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ac·me
(ăk′mē)n.
The highest point, as of achievement or development: reached the acme of her career. See Synonyms at summit.
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acme
(ˈækmɪ)n
the culminating point, as of achievement or excellence; summit; peak
[C16: from Greek akmē]
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ac•me
(ˈæk mi)n.
the highest point of attainment or development; peak: The empire was at the acme of its power.
[1610–20; < Greek akmḗ]
ac′mic, ac•mat′ic (-ˈmæt ɪk) adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  acme - the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"degree, stage, level, point - a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?" |
| 2. |  acme - the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"crown - the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head roof peak - the highest point of a roof |
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acme
noun height, top, crown, summit, peak, climax, crest, optimum, high point, pinnacle, culmination, zenith, apex, apogee, vertex His work is the acme of cinematic art.
bottom, minimum, depths, zero, nadir, low point, rock bottom
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acme
nounThe highest point or state:
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Translations
ذُرْوَه، أَوْج
vrchol
højdepunkt
hápunktur
viršūnė
virsotne
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acme
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acme
(ˈӕkmi) nounthe highest point. the acme of perfection.
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