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acme

Pronunciation: /ˈakmi/

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Definition of acme

noun

[in singular]
  • the point at which something is at its best or most highly developed: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 written in Greek letters

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