culmination
kuhl-mih-NAY-shuhn
Culmination (noun) means the final, highest point reached after a series of events or efforts. Example: “Winning the championship was the culmination of years of hard training.”
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The final, highest point reached after a series of events or efforts.
"Winning the championship was the culmination of years of hard training."
"The fireworks display was the culmination of the festival."
How to use culmination
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe peak or final result that a long process builds up to.
Common pairings
culmination of years of work
reach a culmination
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Word forms
- Plural
- culminations
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Etymology
From French culmination, ultimately from Latin culmen ("summit, top").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for culmination
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “culmination” mean?
The word “culmination” means the final, highest point reached after a series of events or efforts. In plain terms, the peak or final result that a long process builds up to.
How do you pronounce “culmination”?
“Culmination” is pronounced kuhl-mih-NAY-shuhn (/ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “culmination” in a sentence?
Here is “culmination” used in a sentence: “Winning the championship was the culmination of years of hard training.”
What part of speech is “culmination”?
“Culmination” is a noun.
Where does the word “culmination” come from?
The word “culmination” comes from Latin. From French culmination, ultimately from Latin culmen ("summit, top").
Is “culmination” a common word?
“Culmination” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
