Acuition

Acuition
Acuition Ac`u*i"tion, n. [L. acutus, as if acuitus, p. p. of acuere to sharpen.] The act of sharpening. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

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  • acuity — noun Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc. See Also: acute, acutance, acuteness, acuition …   Wiktionary

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  • -ition — suffix forming nouns, = ATION (admonition; perdition; position). Etymology: from or after F ition or L itio itionis * * * a compound suffix of nouns, being tion with a preceding original or formative vowel, or, in other words, a combination of… …   Useful english dictionary

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