culmination

UK /ˌkʌl.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/

noun 4

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

logical

After years of training hard, winning the championship was the logical culmination of all her effort.

VERB + CULMINATION

mark, represent

Her promotion represented the culmination of years of dedication to the company.

reach

After years of training, the athlete finally reached the culmination of her career at the Olympic Games.

see

The festival reached its culmination with a spectacular fireworks display over the city.

PREP

at the ~ of

The festival's opening ceremony took place at the culmination of months of careful planning.

Definitions

noun

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

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.

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

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

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a concluding action

noun — the decisive moment in a novel or play

climax

noun — a final climactic stage

apogee

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

This is the culmination of years of work.

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Science is simply the culmination of our best educated guesses, and changes as we learn more about the world around us.

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She proudly announced her acceptance into the prestigious university, the culmination of years of hard work and academic excellence.

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This is the culmination of a long journey.

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This project is the culmination of a lifetime of work.

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Usage Notes

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