This study is the culmination of years of research.
an acting performance that was seen as the culmination of a brilliant career on the stage
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First Known Use: 1633
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearacme, apex, apogee, capstone, climax, crescendo, crest, crown, head, height, high noon, high-water mark, meridian, ne plus ultra, noon, noontime, peak, pinnacle, summit, tip-top, top, zenith;
bloom, blossom, flood tide, flower, glory, heyday, prime;
: the end or final result of something
See words that rhyme with culmination Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for culmination Spanish Central: Translation of culmination Nglish: Translation of culmination for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of culmination for Arabic speakers
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