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.
tive structured clinical exam (OSCE) format with cases requiring diagnostic, manage-ment, physical examination, patient education, communication skills or discussion in varying degrees for each case. The OSCE involves examiners in 14 stations (ie. differ-ent rooms) each with a specific case. Stations can be short (8 minutes) or long (19 minutes).