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consummative

con·sum·mate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb kon-suh-meyt; adjective kuh n-suhm-it, kon-suh-mit]
    • /verb ˈkɒn səˌmeɪt; adjective kənˈsʌm ɪt, ˈkɒn sə mɪt/
    • /kənsˈʌmətˌɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb kon-suh-meyt; adjective kuh n-suhm-it, kon-suh-mit]
    • /verb ˈkɒn səˌmeɪt; adjective kənˈsʌm ɪt, ˈkɒn sə mɪt/

Definitions of consummative word

  • verb with object consummative to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill. 1
  • verb with object consummative to complete (an arrangement, agreement, or the like) by a pledge or the signing of a contract: The company consummated its deal to buy a smaller firm. 1
  • verb with object consummative to complete (the union of a marriage) by the first marital sexual intercourse. 1
  • adjective consummative complete or perfect; supremely skilled; superb: a consummate master of the violin. 1
  • adjective consummative being of the highest or most extreme degree: a work of consummate skill; an act of consummate savagery. 1
  • noun consummative Serving to consummate or complete. 1
See all 6 definitions of consummative

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Origin of consummative

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin consummātus (past participle of consummāre to complete, bring to perfection), equivalent to con- con- + summ(a) sum + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Consummative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Consummative

consummative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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