Culminate
/ˈkʌl.mə.neɪt/noun
To reach the highest point or climax.
Did you know?The term 'culminate' originates from the Latin 'culminare,' which refers to the act of reaching a peak, often associated with celestial bodies reaching their highest point in the sky, linking it to ancient astrological practices.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
culminare
“To reach the peak or summit.”
Late Middle Ages
Old French
culminer
“To culminate or reach a climax.”
15th Century
Middle English
culminaten
“To reach the highest point or climax, especially in a figurative sense.”
Modern English
English
culminate
“To achieve the highest point of development or intensity.”