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Culmination

Kuh-lmuh-NAY-shuhn

/ˌkʌlmʌˈneɪʃʌn/

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culmination

Dictionary meaning

A concluding action.

Examples

  • Their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development.

Synonyms: completion

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