acme

Meanings

• noun

  The highest point or pinnacle of something; the peak or zenith.

  - "He reached the acme of his career as a successful businessman."
  - "The book explores the acme of human emotion."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæk.mi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with acme
cyme , time , prime

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Variants

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acme , acmes

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'akme' meaning 'point' or 'summit'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'acme' is also the name of a well-known company that specializes in security and safety products.

2. In mathematics, the term 'acme' refers to the greatest common divisor of two numbers.

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Related Concepts

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1. summit: The highest point of a mountain or other landform.

2. zenith: The highest point in the sky that a celestial body can reach.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the goddess of perfection was called 'Acme'. In alchemy, 'acme' referred to the purified substance obtained in the final stage of the process.

How to Memorize "acme"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mountain with a peak, that's the acme.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of reaching the top or pinnacle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'A Cat May Eat Apples' to remember the spelling of Acme.

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