Acumination

Pronunciation: /əˌkjuːmɪˈneɪʃən/

Definitions of acumination

noun the process of sharpening or pointing

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher used a pencil with a sharp acumination to point at the map.

A2 The acumination of the knife made it easy to cut through the tough meat.

B1 The acumination of her argument left no room for doubt.

B2 The acumination of the discussion led to a clear conclusion.

C1 His acumination in analyzing complex data sets impressed his colleagues.

C2 The acumination of her intellect was evident in her groundbreaking research.

Examples of acumination in a Sentence

formal The acumination of the argument was evident in the precise and sharp points made by the speaker.

informal I could tell by the acumination of his words that he had done his research and knew what he was talking about.

slang Her acumination in the debate was on point - she really knew how to shut down her opponent.

figurative The acumination of the plot in the novel kept me on the edge of my seat, waiting to see how it would unfold.

Grammatical Forms of acumination

• past tense: acuminated
• plural: acuminations
• comparative: more acuminate
• superlative: most acuminate
• present tense: acuminates
• future tense: will acuminate
• perfect tense: has acuminated
• continuous tense: is acuminating
• singular: acumination
• positive degree: acuminate
• infinitive: to acuminate
• gerund: acuminating
• participle: acuminating

Origin and Evolution of acumination

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acumination' originated from Latin, specifically from the Latin word 'acuminare' which means 'to sharpen'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'acumination' has retained its original meaning of sharpening or pointing, often used in a figurative sense to describe something becoming more refined or precise.