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culminate

 

[ ˈkʌlmɪˌneɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

event or process

To culminate means to reach the highest point or climax of something, typically an event or process.

Synonyms

climax, peak, pinnacle, summit

Examples of usage

  • The concert culminated in a spectacular fireworks display.
  • Months of hard work culminated in the successful launch of the new product.
Context #2 | Verb

education

To culminate also means to end or conclude, especially in the context of education.

Synonyms

conclude, end, finish, wrap up

Examples of usage

  • The school year culminated in a graduation ceremony.
  • The semester culminated with final exams.

Translations

Translations of the word "culminate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 culminar

🇮🇳 चरम पर पहुंचना

🇩🇪 kulminieren

🇮🇩 mencapai puncak

🇺🇦 досягати вершини

🇵🇱 kulminować

🇯🇵 頂点に達する

🇫🇷 culminer

🇪🇸 culminar

🇹🇷 doruk noktasına ulaşmak

🇰🇷 절정에 달하다

🇸🇦 بلغ الذروة

🇨🇿 kulminovat

🇸🇰 kulminovať

🇨🇳 达到顶点

🇸🇮 kulminirati

🇮🇸 ná hámark

🇰🇿 шарықтау шегіне жету

🇬🇪 პიკზე მიღწევა

🇦🇿 zirvəyə çatmaq

🇲🇽 culminar

Etymology

The word 'culminate' comes from the Latin word 'culminare', which means 'to crown' or 'to reach the highest point'. It was first used in the 17th century in English to describe the highest point or climax of something.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,782, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.