akut
Pronunciation: /a.kut/
“akut” is an Indonesian word. Its 4 meanings in English:
adjective
- of an angle: less than 90 degrees
- of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset, in contrast to delayed onset; this sense does not imply severity, unlike the common usage
- of a short-lived condition, in contrast to a chronic condition; this sense also does not imply severity
- urgent: requiring immediate attention
Etymology
From Dutch acuut (“acute”), from Latin acūtus.
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