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acute
[ uh-kyoot ]
adjective
- sharp or severe in effect; intense:
acute sorrow;
an acute pain.
Antonyms:
an acute shortage of oil.
- (of disease) brief and severe ( chronic ).
Synonyms: , ,
- sharp or penetrating in intellect, insight, or perception:
an acute observer.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Antonyms:
- extremely sensitive even to slight details or impressions:
acute eyesight.
Synonyms:
- sharp at the end; ending in a point.
- Geometry.
- (of an angle) less than 90°.
- (of a triangle) containing only acute angles.
- Phonetics, Orthography. consisting of, indicated by, or bearing the diacritic ´, placed over vowel symbols in some languages to show that the vowels or the syllables they are in are pronounced in a certain way, as in French that the quality of an e so marked is close; in Hungarian that the vowel is long; in Spanish that the marked syllable bears the word accent; in Ibo that it is pronounced with high tones; or in classical Greek, where the mark originated, that the syllable bears the word accent and is pronounced, according to the ancient grammarians, with raised pitch ( grave ): an acute e.
the acute accent;
an acute e.
noun
- Phonetics, Orthography. the acute accent.
acute
/ əˈː /
adjective
- penetrating in perception or insight
- sensitive to details; keen
- of extreme importance; crucial
- sharp or severe; intense
acute pain
an acute drought
- having a sharp end or point
- maths
- (of an angle) less than 90°
- (of a triangle) having all its interior angles less than 90°
- of a disease
- arising suddenly and manifesting intense severity
- of relatively short duration Compare chronic
- phonetics
- (of a vowel or syllable in some languages with a pitch accent, such as ancient Greek) spoken or sung on a higher musical pitch relative to neighbouring syllables or vowels
- of or relating to an accent (´) placed over vowels, denoting that the vowel is pronounced with higher musical pitch (as in ancient Greek), with a certain special quality (as in French), etc Compare (for senses 8a, 8b)gravecircumflex
- (of a hospital, hospital bed, or ward) intended to accommodate short-term patients with acute illnesses
noun
- an acute accent
acute
- Reacting readily to stimuli or impressions, as hearing or eyesight; sensitive.
- Relating to an illness that has a rapid onset and follows a short but severe course.
- Compare chronic
- Having an acute angle.
Derived Forms
- ˈܳٱԱ, noun
- ˈܳٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ܳٱ· adverb
- ·ܳٱ·Ա noun
- ···ܳٱ adjective
- ԴDz··ܳٱ adjective
- ···ܳٱ adjective
- ···ܳٱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of acute1
Word History and Origins
Origin of acute1
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Example Sentences
As the NHS grapples with the population's acute care needs, funding for preventative measures has been cut.
The researchers said as well as deaths by suicide there were "numerous deaths from acute health events or from conditions which are normally manageable in the community".
California’s lack of primary care providers, including doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, is most acute in rural parts of the state, particularly in the north and the Central Valley.
At times of acute global financial stress, "swap lines" between central banks exist to preserve financial stability, making sure there is a constant supply of US dollars.
The report says that a familiar problem remains as acute as ever – delays discharging patients from hospital who are fit to leave.
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