culmination

Meanings

• Noun

  The final part or stage of something; the climax.

  - "The graduation ceremony marked the culmination of years of hard work."
  - "The battle was the culmination of weeks of preparation and strategy."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with culmination
collimation , exaltation , frustration , illumination

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Variants

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culmination , culminations

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Etymology

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From Latin culminationem (nominative culminatio), from culminare, 'to rise to a point, to be highest'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'culmination' is derived from the Latin word 'culmen', which means 'summit' or 'top'.

2. In mathematics, a culmination point is the highest point of a curve.

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Related Concepts

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1. Climax: The point in a story where the conflict reaches its highest point and is resolved.

2. Peak: The highest point or pinnacle of something.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'culmination' is often used to describe the climax or final resolution of a story. In music, a 'culmination point' is a moment of intense emotion or climax in a piece. In art, a 'culmination' can refer to the final work or masterpiece of an artist's career.

How to Memorize "culmination"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mountain reaching its highest peak, which represents the culmination.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'culmination' with the idea of reaching the highest point or achieving the final goal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C is for Culmination, which stands for Climax or the highest point'.

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