Definition: Meaning of, acute in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ əˈkjuːt /
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problem an acute problem is very serious
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feeling an acute feeling is very strong
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illnesstechnical an acute illness or disease quickly becomes very serious
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senses acute senses such as hearing, taste, touch etc are very good and sensitive
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intelligent quick to notice and understand things [= sharp]
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mathematicstechnical an acute angle is less than 90º [↪ obtuse]
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punctuation an acute ACCENT (= a mark used to show pronunciation) is a small mark written above a vowel. In 'café', the letter 'e' has an acute ACCENT[↪ grave, circumflex]
as by head injuries or drugs or infectiontemporaryas sudden confusion or disorientation any disorder in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible impairment of brain tissues