Pinnacle: meaning, definitions and examples

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pinnacle

[ ˈpɪnəkl ]

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mountain climbing

The pinnacle is the highest point of a mountain or rock formation.

Synonyms

crest, peak, summit

Examples of usage

Reaching the pinnacle of the mountain was a challenging but rewarding experience.
She gazed up at the pinnacle, marveling at its sheer height.

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achievement

The pinnacle can also refer to the highest level of success or achievement in a particular field.

Synonyms

acme, apex, zenith

Examples of usage

Winning the championship was the pinnacle of his career.
Reaching the pinnacle of success requires determination and hard work.

Translations

Translations of the word "pinnacle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ápice

cume
auge

🇮🇳 शिखर

चोटी
चरम

🇩🇪 Gipfel

Höhepunkt
Spitze

🇮🇩 puncak

puncak tertinggi
titik puncak

🇺🇦 вершина

пік
апогей

🇵🇱 szczyt

wierzchołek
kulminacja

🇯🇵 頂点 (ちょうてん)

絶頂 (ぜっちょう)
ピーク (ピーク)

🇫🇷 apogée

sommet
point culminant

🇪🇸 cima

cúspide
apogeo

🇹🇷 zirve

doruk
tepe noktası

🇰🇷 정점 (jeongjeom)

절정 (jeoljeong)
정상 (jeongsang)

🇸🇦 قمة

ذروة
أوج

🇨🇿 vrchol

špička
vrcholný bod

🇸🇰 vrchol

špička
najvyšší bod

🇨🇳 顶点 (dǐngdiǎn)

顶峰 (dǐngfēng)
极点 (jídiǎn)

🇸🇮 vrh

vrhunec
najvišja točka

🇮🇸 hámark

toppur
hæðsti punktur

🇰🇿 шың

шыңғы
ең биік нүкте

🇬🇪 პიკი

მწვერვალი
აჩქარება

🇦🇿 zirvə

ən yüksək nöqtə
kulminasiya

🇲🇽 cima

cúspide
apogeo

Word origin

The word 'pinnacle' originated from the Old French word 'pinacle', which in turn came from the Late Latin 'pinaculum', meaning small wing, gable. The concept of a pinnacle as the highest point has been associated with achievement and mountain climbing, symbolizing reaching the peak or summit of something.