Acme

  • 31acme — n. to attain, reach the acme of * * * [ ækmɪ] reach the acme of to attain …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 32acme — àc·me s.f. 1. CO fase culminante, momento di massimo splendore: l acme di una civiltà | la fase di massima intensità di un sentimento, uno stato d animo e sim.: raggiungere l acme della passione Sinonimi: apice, apogeo, culmine, 1picco, vertice.… …

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  • 33acme — ac|me [ˈækmi] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Greek; Origin: akme point, highest point ] the acme of sth formal the best and highest level of something ▪ the acme of perfection …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 34acme — ac|me [ ækmi ] noun the acme of something the highest possible standard of something: a movie proclaimed to be the acme of the romantic drama …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 35acme — [[t]æ̱kmi[/t]] N SING: usu the N of n The acme of something is its highest point of achievement or excellence. [FORMAL] His work is considered the acme of cinematic art. Syn: height …

    English dictionary

  • 36acme — noun the acme of formal the best and highest level of something: the acme of perfection …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 37acmé — {{#}}{{LM A41402}}{{〓}} {{[}}acmé{{]}} ‹ac·mé› {{◆}}(pl. acmés){{◇}} {{《}}▍ s.amb.{{》}} {{♂}}En una enfermedad,{{♀}} período de mayor intensidad: • el acmé de la varicela.{{○}} {{★}}{{\}}ETIMOLOGÍA:{{/}} Del griego akmé (punta).… …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 38acme — acmic /ak mik/, acmatic /ak mat ik/, adj. /ak mee/, n. the highest point; summit; peak: The empire was at the acme of its power. [1610 20; < Gk akmé point, highest point, extremity] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 39acme — See acme, climax …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • 40acme — Synonyms and related words: Olympian heights, acme of perfection, aerial heights, all, apex, apogee, apotheosis, authority, authorization, be all and end all, beau ideal, best type, blue ribbon, brow, cap, capstone, ceiling, championship, climax …

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