noun
consummation
noun
1
The completion or fulfillment of something, bringing it to its final, perfect state.
"The peace treaty was seen as the consummation of years of diplomacy."
2
The first act of sexual intercourse in a marriage.
"In some traditions, the consummation of the marriage was treated as legally significant."
How to Use Consummation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe completion of something, or specifically the first sex within a marriage.
Common pairings
consummation of the marriage
the consummation of a deal
Word Forms
consummations plural
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Etymology
From Latin consummatio, from consummare ("to complete").