acme (**액**미) — the highest point of achievement or excellence; the peak or summit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the highest point of achievement or excellence; the peak or summit
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈækmi/
Korean meaning: 최고점, 절정, 정점
Korean pronunciation: **액**미
Example Sentences
- His cooking skills reached their acme when he accidentally invented pizza-flavored ice cream.
- The acme of laziness is using a drone to deliver snacks from the kitchen to your couch.
- The Renaissance period represents the acme of artistic achievement in European history.
acme
NOUN//ˈækmi//
the highest point of achievement or excellence; the peak or summit
The champion athlete reaches the acme of sporting achievement on the podium
At the acme, it's just me and my key!
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Origin
From Greek 'akmē' meaning 'highest point' or 'peak', originally referring to the sharp point or edge of a tool or weapon.
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📝Examples
“His cooking skills reached their acme when he accidentally invented pizza-flavored ice cream.”
“The acme of laziness is using a drone to deliver snacks from the kitchen to your couch.”
“The Renaissance period represents the acme of artistic achievement in European history.”
“This smartphone represents the acme of modern technology and innovation.”
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