Word Origin and History for astute Expand adj. 1610s, from Latin astutus crafty, wary, shrewd; sagacious, expert, from astus cunning, cleverness, adroitness, of uncertain origin, perhaps from Greek asty town, a word borrowed into Latin and with an overtone of city sophistication (cf. asteism). Related: Astutely; astuteness.
Noun. 1. tabula rasa-a young mind not yet affected by experience (according to John Locke). mind, psyche, nous, brain, head-that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; his mind wandered; I couldn't get his words out of my head.
Sargam-Sargam is the term used to define the scale of notes used in the composition of music. Shadaja-Shadaja is 'Sa', the first musical note of Indian Classical Music. Shastra-Shastra is the treatise or text that explains the timeless rules and principles behind music.haivata-Dhaivata is the sixth of the seven swaras or notes of the Indian classical scale. Drut-Drut is the term denoting the fast tempo or speed of the Tal. Ektal-Ektal is that Tal of the Indian classical music in which the 12 matras are divided into 6 vibhags, each of them having two matras.