acute
adjective
/əˈkjut/
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/əˈkjuːt/
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- Urgent.
- (geometry, of an angle) Less than 90 degrees.
- (geometry, of a triangle) Having all three interior angles measuring less than 90 degrees.
- (medicine) Of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset, in contrast to delayed onset; this sense does not imply severity, unlike the common usage.
- (medicine) Of a short-lived condition, in contrast to a chronic condition; this sense also does not imply severity.
- (orthography, postpositive) Of a letter of the alphabet, having an acute accent.
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aigu
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- Intense; sensitive; sharp.
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aigu,
aiguë
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