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- [ey-peks]
- /ˈeɪ pɛks/
- /ˈeɪ.peks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-peks]
- /ˈeɪ pɛks/
Definitions of apex word
- singular noun apex An Apex or an Apex ticket is a ticket for a journey by air or rail which costs less than the standard ticket, but which you have to book a specified period in advance. 3
- singular noun apex The apex of an organization or system is the highest and most important position in it. 3
- countable noun apex The apex of something is its pointed top or end. 3
- noun apex the highest point; vertex 3
- noun apex the pointed end or tip of something 3
- noun apex a pinnacle or high point, as of a career, etc 3
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Origin of apex
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1595-1605
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Apex
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apex popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
apex usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for apex
noun apex
- culmination — Something, especially something important, that is the culmination of an activity, process, or series of events happens at the end of it.
- pinnacle — a lofty peak.
- apogee — The apogee of something such as a culture or a business is its highest or its greatest point.
- cusp — any of the small elevations on the grinding or chewing surface of a tooth
- acme — The acme of something is its highest point of achievement or excellence.
Antonyms for apex
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