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• present participle of culminate.

culminating

American  

[kuhl-muh-ney-ting] / ˈkʌl məˌneɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

1. being or nearing the highest point or final stage.

   The mountain, which rises to 1,125 meters, is the culminating point of the Luberon mountain range.

   All students are required to participate in a capstone course that serves as the culminating experience of the degree.

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Other Word Forms

• nonculminating
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of culminating

First recorded in 1660–70; culminat(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Culminating in a ludicrous climax, the movie can’t be salvaged in the end, despite a magnetic turn from Momoa that’s full of physicality and a weirdly brutish charm.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2016

Culminating in a new track delivered directly to the camera, the entire set felt essential, even transcendent.

From The Verge • Feb. 16, 2016

Culminating with Sunday’s loss, their worst of the season, the Raptors had many inherent weaknesses exposed, namely on defense, whereas Washington averaged 112.5 points per 100 possessions.

From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2015

Culminating 18 play drive, your opening game of your career and we could have won it right there and started the process.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2015

See Success, Criterion of evolutionary rank, Culminating points, etc.

From Creative Evolution by Mitchell, Arthur