consummation

[ kon-suh-mey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of consummating; completion.
2. the state of being consummated; perfection; fulfillment.

Other Words From

• noncon·sum·mation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of consummation¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English consummacioun, from Middle French, from Latin consummātiōn-, stem of consummātiō; equivalent to consummate + -ion

Example Sentences

I see that scene of salvation as not that he’s going to heaven, but rather having a same-gender consummation that is legitimized by Pagan gods.

From Time

The demonstrations and riots in Ferguson, to a certain extent, are the consummation of the marriage between rage and love.

From The Daily Beast

The romantic solution deified our lovers so that we have become purged “through a perfect consummation with perfection itself.”

From The Daily Beast

And yet the odds—not to mention the overwhelming political power of these two corporate behemoths—strongly favor a consummation.

From The Daily Beast

Moreover, killing bin Laden gave him the consummation he most devoutly wished, namely a fast-track to paradise.

From The Daily Beast

And there the matter ended, despite Trenchard's burning eagerness to carry it himself to a different consummation.

From Project Gutenberg

In several examples a hand stretched forth from on high seizes the knife to prevent the consummation of the sacrifice.

From Project Gutenberg

At the same time he disclaimed all interest in, or desire to accelerate this consummation.

From Project Gutenberg

The principal event which contributed to this consummation was the rupture between the chief Maroto and Don Carlos.

From Project Gutenberg

In the following chapters an attempt will be made to contribute something towards such a consummation.

From Project Gutenberg