culmination

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Scrabble points
15
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21
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/ˌkʌl.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ (UK)
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/ˌkʌl.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ (UK) · /ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ (US) · /ˌkal.mɪˈnæɪ.ʃən/

Definition of culmination

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
  2. (Canada, UK, countable, uncountable)An endpoint arrived at after some series of actions or events, or some period, usually after the series or period has ended. The sum of something.
  3. (US, countable, uncountable)An attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
  4. (US, countable, uncountable)A ceremony marking the completion of studies at an elementary school, middle school or junior high school.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French culmination, from culminer, or from Medieval Latin culminatus + -tion. Morphologically culminate + -ion.

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