Acme: meaning, definitions and examples

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acme

 

[ หˆรฆkmi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

company name

A fictional company often used in cartoons and comics as a generic name for a large corporation.

Examples of usage

  • The protagonist works for the Acme Corporation in the Looney Tunes cartoons.
  • Many products in Wile E. Coyote's schemes are purchased from the Acme Company.

Translations

Translations of the word "acme" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รกpice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเค–เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hรถhepunkt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ puncak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตั€ัˆะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczyt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตถ้ ‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sommet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cima

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zirve

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐุฑูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrchol

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vrchol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้กถ็‚น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกmark

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั€ั‹า›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zirvษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cima

Etymology

The word 'acme' originated from the Greek word 'akmฤ“', meaning 'highest point' or 'peak'. It was first used in English in the late 16th century to refer to the highest point of something. Over time, the term evolved to represent the pinnacle or peak of achievement or success. In modern usage, 'acme' is often associated with the fictional Acme Corporation, popularized in cartoons and comics as a generic name for a large company.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,714, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.