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- [kuhl-muh-neyt]
- /ˈkʌl məˌneɪt/
- /ˈkʌl.mɪ.neɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhl-muh-neyt]
- /ˈkʌl məˌneɪt/
Definitions of culminating word
- adjective culminating final; decisive 3
- verb without object culminating to reach the highest point, summit, or highest development (usually followed by in). 1
- verb without object culminating to end or arrive at a final stage (usually followed by in): The argument culminated in a fistfight. 1
- verb without object culminating to rise to or form an apex; terminate (usually followed by in): The tower culminates in a tall spire. 1
- verb without object culminating Astronomy. (of a celestial body) to be on the meridian, or reach the highest or the lowest altitude. 1
- verb with object culminating to bring to a close; complete; climax: A rock song culminates the performance. 1
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Origin of culminating
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Late Latin culminātus (past participle of culmināre to come to a peak), equivalent to Latin culmin- (stem of culmen) peak, top + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Culminating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
culminating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.
culminating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for culminating
adj culminating
- peak — the pointed top of a mountain or ridge.
- crowning — the stage of labour when the infant's head is passing through the vaginal opening
- supreme — Also called sauce suprême. a velouté made with a rich chicken stock.
- ultimate — last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
adjective culminating
- climactic — A climactic moment in a story or a series of events is one in which a very exciting or important event occurs.
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