acuminate

adjective

acu·​mi·​nate ə-ˈkyü-mə-nət How to pronounce acuminate (audio)
: tapering to a slender point

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin acūminātus, from acūmin-, acūmen "sharp point" + -ātus -ate entry 3 — more at acumen

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acuminate was in 1634

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Cite this Entry

“Acuminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acuminate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

acuminate

adjective
acu·​mi·​nate ə-ˈkyü-mə-nət How to pronounce acuminate (audio)
: tapering to a slender point
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