argute
/ɑːˈɡjuːt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "“Suppose,” said Roland Græme, “we should begin as in a tale-book, by asking each others names and histories.” “It is right well imagined,” said Catherine, “and shews an argute judgment. Do you begin, and I will listen, and only put in a question or two at the dark parts of the story. Come, unfold then your name and history, my new acquaintance.”"
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂erǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *h₂érǵus Proto-Italic *argusder.? Latin arguō Latin argūtusder. English argute From Latin argūtus, perfect passive participle of arguō (“to clarify”).
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: argūtus
Usage
Inflected Forms
more argute (comparative)
most argute (superlative)