astute

Definitions


[əˈstjuːt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage
(e.g: she proved to be astute in business)


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Origin:
early 17th century: from obsolete French astut or Latin astutus, from astus ‘craft’




definition by Oxford Dictionaries