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acme

Syllabification: (ac·me)
Pronunciation: /ˈakmē/
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Definition of acme

noun

[in singular]
  • the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful:physics is the acme of scientific knowledge

Origin:

late 16th century: from Greek akmē 'highest point'. Until the 18th century it was often consciously used as a Greek word and often written in Greek letters

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