Word of the Day - 12/29/25
astute
/ə'stut/(adj.): marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
The astute businessman quickly identified the emerging market and invested wisely.
Word Origin
The word 'astute' originates from the Latin adjective *astutus*, meaning "crafty, cunning, sagacious." This Latin term itself is derived from the noun *astus*, which means "craft, cunning, or stratagem." The suffix '-tus' was used in Latin to form an adjective indicating the possession of the quality of *astus*.