acme — 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/
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
Reaching the acme of the mountain, the climber raised both arms in triumph.
At the acme, it's just me and my key!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'akmē' meaning 'highest point' or 'peak', originally referring to the sharp point or edge of a tool or weapon.
Breakdown
Greek akmē (peak, point) - no further morphological breakdown as it is a root word borrowed directly into English
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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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