Synonym Discussion of astute. shrewd, sagacious, perspicacious, astute mean acute in perception and sound in judgment. shrewd stresses practical, hardheaded cleverness and judgment. â¨a shrewd judge of characterâ© sagacious suggests wisdom, penetration, and farsightedness.
Definition of 'tacet'. Word Frequency. tacet (ËteÉªsÉt , ËtÃ¦s-) verb. (intransitive) (on a musical score) a direction indicating that a particular instrument or singer does not take part in a movement or part of a movement. Word origin of 'tacet'. C18: from Latin: it is silent, from tacÄre to be quiet.
Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: tat (Noun) cheap and vulgar tastelessness; sleaze. tat (Noun) cheap, tasteless, useless goods; trinkets. tat (Noun) a form of looped and knotted lace needlework made from a single thread; often used to refer to academic or liturgical dress. tat (Noun) A tattoo. tat (Verb) To make (something by) tatting. Tat (ProperNoun)