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culmination

/ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
cul-mi-na-tion
IPA
/ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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.

Canadian usage; British usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

An attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

A ceremony marking the completion of studies at an elementary school, middle school or junior high school.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /ˌkʌl.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

culminations (plural)

Derived Forms

nonculmination

Frequently Paired Words

culminate graduation

Synonyms

completion closing windup mop up climax apogee

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce culmination?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/.
What does culmination mean?
The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
Where does culmination come from?
Borrowed from French culmination, from culminer, or from Medieval Latin culminatus + -tion. Morphologically culminate + -ion.

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