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sagacity

English translation: wisdom


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:sagacity
English translation:wisdom
Entered by: B D Finch
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10:34 Jan 31, 2012
English to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general)
English term or phrase: sagacity
"Professor XX finds that the exchange rate regime had important implications *for the sagacity of opening the capital account* in emerging markets."

How could I reword it?

Thanks!
irenef
Local time: 03:04
wisdom
Explanation:
Perhaps:
...for deciding on the wisdom of ...
... for assessing the wisdom of ...
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 03:04
Grading comment
Thanks, B D Finch. Your help was much appreciated. The sentence was not so difficult to understand but I just wanted some reassurance on the use of the word.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +9wisdom
B D Finch


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
wisdom


Explanation:
Perhaps:
...for deciding on the wisdom of ...
... for assessing the wisdom of ...


B D Finch
France
Local time: 03:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks, B D Finch. Your help was much appreciated. The sentence was not so difficult to understand but I just wanted some reassurance on the use of the word.
Notes to answerer
Asker: I have to say that's the way I put it too. Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AllegroTrans: or "whether it is/was wise to....blah blah"
3 mins
  -> Thanks AT. Good alternatives.

agree  Charles Davis
5 mins
  -> Thanks Charles

agree  gallagy2
1 hr
  -> Thanks gallagy

agree  Colin Rowe: Absolutely!
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Colin

agree  trsk2000
2 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  Veronika McLaren
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Veronika

agree  Jack Doughty
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Jack

agree  Phong Le
1 day3 hrs
  -> Thanks Phong Le

agree  jccantrell: But who uses 'sagacity' anymore? Even in advertising, sheesh.
1 day4 hrs
  -> Perhaps Professor XX is a professor of 19th century literature?
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Changes made by editors
Feb 5 - Changes made by B D Finch:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Jan 31 - Changes made by gallagy2:
LevelPRO => Non-PRO


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