culminate

Meanings

• Verb

  Reach the highest point or complete the final stage of a process.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

peak

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with culminate
colluminate , acclimate , fluminate

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Variants

List of all variants of culminate that leads to same result
culminate , culminated , culminates , culminating

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of 'culminate' are 'culminated'. The adjective form is 'culminative'.

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Etymology

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From Latin culminare, meaning 'to rise to a height, to be crowned'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'culmination' is sometimes used synonymously with 'culminate'.

2. The word 'culminate' is often used in scientific contexts to describe the final stage of a biological process, such as the development of a fruit.

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Related Concepts

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1. Climax: The most exciting, intense, or important point in a story, event, or process.

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Culture

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In literature, 'culminate' is often used to describe the climax or final resolution of a story or conflict. In music, it can refer to the final, triumphant section of a composition.

How to Memorize "culminate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the idea of reaching the top or completing a process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'culminate' with the idea of achieving a goal or reaching a peak.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'culminate' comes from the Latin word for 'crowned' or 'risen to a height'.

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