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acuity
/əˈkjuːɪti/
noun 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
awkward, lost, mental, visual
VERB + ACUITY
hearing
ACUITY + NOUN
breath, dogs, experts, shortness
PREP.
about, during
Definitions
noun
1
Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.
2
The ability to think, see, or hear clearly.
The old woman with dementia lost her mental acuity.
And yet [Ray] Dalio’s acuity prompts an awkward question: how much of Bridgewater’s success comes not from the way it is organized, or any notion of “radical transparency,” but from the boss’s raw investment abilities?
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The old woman with dementia lost her mental acuity.
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And yet [Ray] Dalio’s acuity prompts an awkward question: how much of Bridgewater’s success comes not from the way it is organized, or any notion of “radical transparency,” but from the boss’s raw inv
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Donald Trump’s frequently bizarre public appearances[…] have once again raised questions about his mental acuity, experts say. […] During his presidency, Joe Biden was subjected to intense speculation
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The hearing acuity of dogs is superior by far to that of humans.
Tatoeba · #32912505
Very low oxygen levels result in impaired judgment and ability to concentrate, lack of night vision acuity, shortness of breath, nausea, and fatigue.
Tatoeba · #535017806
The optometrist measures the patient's visual acuity.
Tatoeba · #8160980Usage Notes
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