consummation
noun
con·sum·ma·tion
ˌkän-sə-ˈmā-shən 
1
: the act of consummating
the consummation of a contract by mutual signature
specifically
: the consummating of a marriage
2
: the ultimate end : finish
Synonyms
Examples of consummation in a Sentence
the signing of the contract marked the consummation of six months of negotiations
the opening of the performing arts center brought to consummation years of planning
Recent Examples on the Web
And now, the consummation of the administration’s long-running dialogue with the Japanese and the South Koreans over crafting a durable peace in the region.
—
The Editors, National Review, 21 Aug. 2023
For Hollywood, the consummation of the love match was Mervyn LeRoy’s The FBI Story (1959), based on the bestselling hagiography by Don Whitehead.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2023
In a lot of ways, Black Parade feels like the consummation of everything with this book.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 June 2023
Eros and Villains Milan Kundera once said that all great love stories begin and end outside of consummation.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 May 2022
The record represented the consummation of the relationship forged by the duo, who were always intertwined after meeting in the early 1970s, right up until the end — the artist's death on Thursday, at age 74, came less than a year after the songwriter's, at 73.
—Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2022
Elon Musk’s Twitter Inc. was sued by another vendor claiming the billionaire new owner is refusing to pay for services the social media platform engaged while fighting to force consummation of the $44 billion acquisition.
—Bloomberg.com, 10 Feb. 2023
Was there a consummation [with Joseph Smith]?
—and David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Oct. 2022
But in many species, the actual consummation that all that courtship leads up to does not turn out to be a blissful union.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2010
See More
The Editors, National Review, 21 Aug. 2023
For Hollywood, the consummation of the love match was Mervyn LeRoy’s The FBI Story (1959), based on the bestselling hagiography by Don Whitehead.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2023
In a lot of ways, Black Parade feels like the consummation of everything with this book.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 June 2023
Eros and Villains Milan Kundera once said that all great love stories begin and end outside of consummation.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 May 2022
The record represented the consummation of the relationship forged by the duo, who were always intertwined after meeting in the early 1970s, right up until the end — the artist's death on Thursday, at age 74, came less than a year after the songwriter's, at 73.
—Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2022
Elon Musk’s Twitter Inc. was sued by another vendor claiming the billionaire new owner is refusing to pay for services the social media platform engaged while fighting to force consummation of the $44 billion acquisition.
—Bloomberg.com, 10 Feb. 2023
Was there a consummation [with Joseph Smith]?
—and David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Oct. 2022
But in many species, the actual consummation that all that courtship leads up to does not turn out to be a blissful union.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2010
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'consummation.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of consummation was
in the 14th century
Dictionary Entries Near consummation
Cite this Entry
“Consummation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consummation. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.
Copy Citation
More from Merriam-Webster on consummation
Nglish: Translation of consummation for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of consummation for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share