culmination — The highest point or final stage of something; the climax or peak achievement of a process or series of events.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The highest point or final stage of something; the climax or peak achievement of a process or series of events.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 절정, 정점, 최고조
Korean pronunciation: 컬-미-네이-션 (강세: 네이)
Example Sentences
- His graduation speech was the culmination of four years of procrastination and last-minute cramming.
- The project's culmination exceeded all expectations.
- The cooking show's culmination was when the chef accidentally set his eyebrows on fire while flambéing.
culmination
NOUN//ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən//
The highest point or final stage of something; the climax or peak achievement of a process or series of events.
The highest point or final stage of something; the climax or peak achievement of a process or series of events.
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Origin
From Latin 'culmen' meaning summit or highest point, originally referring to the peak of a mountain or roof ridge. The word evolved to describe the highest point or climax of any process or achievement.
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“His graduation speech was the culmination of four years of procrastination and last-minute cramming.”
“The project's culmination exceeded all expectations.”
“The cooking show's culmination was when the chef accidentally set his eyebrows on fire while flambéing.”
“The peace treaty represented the culmination of months of negotiation.”
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