Acute

Pronunciation: /əˈkyut/

Definitions of acute

adjective of an angle less than 90 degrees

Example Sentences

A1 She has an acute pain in her stomach.

A2 The doctor diagnosed him with acute bronchitis.

B1 The team faced an acute shortage of resources during the project.

B2 The CEO's acute attention to detail ensured the company's success.

C1 The diplomat's acute understanding of international relations helped in negotiating the treaty.

C2 The scientist's acute observations led to a groundbreaking discovery in the field of genetics.

Examples of acute in a Sentence

formal The patient presented with acute abdominal pain and was immediately taken to the emergency room.

informal I have an acute headache, I need to take some painkillers.

slang She has acute fashion sense, always looking stylish.

figurative The team faced an acute challenge but managed to overcome it with determination.

Grammatical Forms of acute

• past tense: acuted
• plural: acutes
• comparative: more acute
• superlative: most acute
• present tense: acutes
• future tense: will acute
• perfect tense: has acuted
• continuous tense: is acuting
• singular: acute
• positive degree: acute
• infinitive: to acute
• gerund: acuting
• participle: acuted

Origin and Evolution of acute

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acute' originated from the Latin word 'acutus', which means sharp or pointed.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in geometry to describe angles less than 90 degrees, 'acute' later evolved to also mean keen or sharp in reference to senses or intellect.