transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈkyüt ]
adjective
( acut·er ; acut·est )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin acutus, past participle of acuere to sharpen, from acus needle; akin to Latin acer sharp — more at edge
Date: 14th century
1.
a.
(1) : characterized by sharpness or severity
acute pain
(2) : having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course
acute disease
(3) : being, providing, or requiring short-term medical care (as for serious illness or traumatic injury)
acute hospitals
an acute patient
b. : lasting a short time
acute experiments
2. : ending in a sharp point: as
a. : being or forming an angle measuring less than 90 degrees
an acute angle
b. : composed of acute angles
an acute triangle
3.
a. of an accent mark : having the form ´
b. : marked with an acute accent
c. : of the variety indicated by an acute accent
4.
a. : marked by keen discernment or intellectual perception especially of subtle distinctions : penetrating
an acute thinker
b. : responsive to slight impressions or stimuli
acute hearing
5. : felt, perceived, or experienced intensely
acute distress
6. : seriously demanding urgent attention
an acute emergency
• acute·ly adverb
• acute·ness noun
Synonyms:
acute , critical , crucial mean of uncertain outcome. acute stresses intensification of conditions leading to a culmination or breaking point
an acute housing shortage
critical adds to acute implications of imminent change, of attendant suspense, and of decisiveness in the outcome
the war has entered a critical phase
crucial suggests a dividing of the ways and often a test or trial involving the determination of a future course or direction
a crucial vote
Synonym: see in addition sharp .