culmination
English
/ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/, /ˌkʌl.mɪnˈeɪ.ʃən/
noun
Definitions
- (astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
- Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
Etymology
Borrowed from French culmination derived from Latin culminatus.
Origin
Latin
culminatus
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- culminate English
- kulminaatio Finnish
- culmen Latin
- culminatus Latin
- culminatie Dutch, Flemish
- culmination French