acme

CEFRC2

/ˈæk.mi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The highest point or best stage of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A paragon: a person or thing representing such a high point.

Examples

  • Actually his work has reached the acme of perfection.

  • When he was at the acme of his career, a scandal brought about his downfall.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Full bloom or reproductive maturity.

  2. A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period.

  3. Synonym of crisis, the decisive moment in the course of an illness.

More examples

In context

  • The Latin tong, euen whan it was, as the Grecians say, in ακμη, that is, at the hiest pitch of all perfitenesse.

  • Eum.: Our Loves what are they But howerly Sacrifices, only wanting The prease and tumult of Solemnity? If then i'th' heat and Achme of Devotion We drink a new fiame in, can it be ought But to increase the Worship?

  • The moment when a certain power reaches the acme of its supremacy.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Directly borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, high point”).