acme

[ ak-mee ]

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noun

the highest point; summit; peak: The empire was at the acme of its power.

Origin of acme

First recorded in 1560–70, from Greek akmḗ “point, highest point, extremity”

Other words from acme

ac·mic [ak-mik], /ˈæk mɪk/, ac·mat·ic [ak-mat-ik], /ækˈmæt ɪk/, adjective

Words that may be confused with acme

acme , acne

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British Dictionary definitions for acme

acme

/ (ˈækmɪ) /

noun

the culminating point, as of achievement or excellence; summit; peak

Origin of acme

C16: from Greek akmē

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