What does astute mean?
Definitions for astute
əˈstut, əˈstyutas·tute
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Princeton's WordNet
astute, sharp, shrewdadjective
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
"a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
Wiktionary
astuteadjective
quickly and critically discerning
astuteadjective
shrewd or crafty
Etymology: Latin astūtus, from astus ‘craft’.
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astute
Astute refers to someone who is sharp-minded, clever, or quick-witted, especially in practical matters or in understanding and making judgements. It also implies a keen sense of insight, understanding, or discernment.
Webster Dictionary
Astuteadjective
critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Astute
ast-ūt′, adj. crafty: cunning: shrewd: sagacious.—adv. Astute′ly.—n. Astute′ness.—The adj. Astū′cious, adv. Astū′ciously, and n. Astū′city are all rare. [L. astutus—astus, crafty, akin perhaps to Acute.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of astute in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of astute in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of astute in a Sentence
I am delighted that Mubadala Investment Company in exchange, one of the most astute and transformational global growth investors, has decided to partner [ with ] us in our journey to propel India's digital growth.
There has been a failure in moral courage by the technologically astute to step in and lead, selflessly. There's always a product pitch at the end of whitepapers. We need to remove the product pitches and replace it with objective and viable action steps
He's a good kid, and just wants to go to school. But one thing that he told me was really astute and worth sharing : he doesn't want this story to only be about him, he realizes that there are other young people who have fewer privileges, less access and endure even greater traumas, but whose stories go unreported until something truly tragic happens. He wants the focus to remain on them. I couldn't be prouder of him for having the wisdom to recognize that.
Profound thinkers either become astute lovers or rebellious spirit”
Most visitors feel better that security is taken so seriously and accept it, we can either choose to live in fear and stay away from places we’ve always dreamed of visiting or we can be astute travelers attentive to our surroundings and willing to work with security forces trying to enhance safety.
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- داهية, ذكيArabic
- хитър, проницателенBulgarian
- astutCatalan, Valencian
- dreven, kvik, skarpsindig, snuDanish
- listig, scharfsinnig, gerissenGerman
- οξύνουςGreek
- astuto, perspicaz, sagazSpanish
- azeriBasque
- موشکافPersian
- neuvokas, teräväFinnish
- avisé, astucieux, sagaceFrench
- ravaszHungarian
- cerdikIndonesian
- séður, kænn, slyngurIcelandic
- avveduta, astuto, avvedutoItalian
- עָרוּםHebrew
- 抜け目のないJapanese
- astuteLatin
- scherpzinnigDutch
- gløggNorwegian
- bystryPolish
- astutoPortuguese
- проница́тельный, сообрази́тельный, хи́трыйRussian
- knipslug, skarpsinniga, slug, listig, skarpsinnigSwedish
- קלוגYiddish
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