acme — meaning in English

English meaning

• Acme noun The highest point of achievement or development; the peak.
• cusp noun A critical point where something is about to change or begin.
• paroxysm noun A sudden worsening of an illness, such as a fit of coughing or a seizure.

Senses

acme is used for these senses in English:

• acme A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period. [c. 1610]
• cusp (figuratively) An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.
• paroxysm (countable, medicine) A period (especially one of several recurring periods) during the course of an illness when symptoms worsen; a sudden attack of a disease symptom, such as a bout of coughing or a seizure.

cusp — full definition

1. noun A critical point where something is about to change or begin.
2. noun A sharp or pointed tip, including the pointed part of a tooth.

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