acme

noun

ac·me ˈak-mē How to pronounce acme (audio)

: the highest point or stage

the acme of his fame

also : something or someone that represents perfection of the thing expressed

a system that is the acme of efficiency

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In Greek, acme meant a mountain peak, but in English we hardly ever use it in the physical sense. Instead we speak of someone's new job as the acme of her career, or of a certain leap as the acme of classical dance technique. In old Road Runner cartoons, the Acme Company is the provider of every ingenious device imaginable. But the word can't always be taken quite literally as a brand or company name; it's possible, for instance, that something called the Acme Bar & Grill may not be the absolutely highest and best example of a bar and grill. And don't confuse acme with acne, the skin disorder—even though both actually come from the same word.

Example Sentences

His fame was at its acme. the acme of their basketball season was their hard-won victory over last year's state champs

Recent Examples on the Web But Bach is unique, being both a foundation and an acme.

Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 20 Dec. 2021 The acme of the NFT market — or the height of its delirium, depending on your point of view — is probably Beeple.

New York Times, 12 May 2021 The Nobel Prizes for Physics, Chemistry and Medicine are the acme of scientific achievement -- honoring great minds and life-changing discoveries.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 2 Oct. 2020 Another indication of Schwartz’s particular views on photography is that the entire show focuses on work in black-and-white, which for him was the acme of the medium.

Steven Litt, cleveland, 9 Feb. 2020 But the real emotional acme of today’s Small Group occurs when Andrew takes the floor.

Barrett Swanson, Harper's magazine, 28 Oct. 2019 Seizing the castle The Akwamu Empire (1600-1730), at its acme, controlled a territory extending 200 miles along the coast and 100 miles into the interior, with Nyanaose as its capital.

Rachel Ama Asaa Engmann, Quartz Africa, 13 July 2019 For real foodies, though, a robot that can turn its hand to almost anything culinary would be the acme of automation.

The Economist, 12 July 2018 In practice, social democracy has probably reached its acme in the Nordic countries, where the left has ruled governments for most of last half-century.

John B. Judis, New Republic, 24 Aug. 2017 See More

acme

noun

as in pinnacle

the highest part or point the acme of their basketball season was their hard-won victory over last year's state champs

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bottom
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as in apotheosis

the most perfect type or example a movie that has come to be regarded as the acme of the Hollywood musical

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apotheosis
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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of acme are apex, climax, culmination, peak, pinnacle, and summit. While all these words mean "the highest point attained or attainable," acme implies a level of quality representing the perfection of a thing.

a statue that was once deemed the acme of beauty

While the synonyms apex and acme are close in meaning, apex implies the point where all ascending lines converge.

the apex of Dutch culture

The words climax and acme are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, climax implies the highest point in an ascending series.

the war was the climax to a series of hostile actions

The synonyms culmination and acme are sometimes interchangeable, but culmination suggests the outcome of a growth or development representing an attained objective.

the culmination of years of effort

While in some cases nearly identical to acme, peak suggests the highest among other high points.

an artist working at the peak of her powers

The meanings of pinnacle and acme largely overlap; however, pinnacle suggests a dizzying and often insecure height.

the pinnacle of worldly success

In some situations, the words summit and acme are roughly equivalent. However, summit implies the topmost level attainable.

at the summit of the Victorian social scene

单词	acme
释义	acme noun ac·me ˈak-mē : the highest point or stage the acme of his fame also : something or someone that represents perfection of the thing expressed a system that is the acme of efficiency Did you know? In Greek, acme meant a mountain peak, but in English we hardly ever use it in the physical sense. Instead we speak of someone's new job as the acme of her career, or of a certain leap as the acme of classical dance technique. In old Road Runner cartoons, the Acme Company is the provider of every ingenious device imaginable. But the word can't always be taken quite literally as a brand or company name; it's possible, for instance, that something called the Acme Bar & Grill may not be the absolutely highest and best example of a bar and grill. And don't confuse acme with acne, the skin disorder—even though both actually come from the same word. Synonyms apex apogee capstone climax crescendo crest crown culmination head height high noon high-water mark meridian ne plus ultra noon noontime peak pinnacle sum summit tip-top top zenith See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His fame was at its acme. the acme of their basketball season was their hard-won victory over last year's state champs Recent Examples on the Web But Bach is unique, being both a foundation and an acme. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 20 Dec. 2021 The acme of the NFT market — or the height of its delirium, depending on your point of view — is probably Beeple. New York Times, 12 May 2021 The Nobel Prizes for Physics, Chemistry and Medicine are the acme of scientific achievement -- honoring great minds and life-changing discoveries. Katie Hunt, CNN, 2 Oct. 2020 Another indication of Schwartz’s particular views on photography is that the entire show focuses on work in black-and-white, which for him was the acme of the medium. Steven Litt, cleveland, 9 Feb. 2020 But the real emotional acme of today’s Small Group occurs when Andrew takes the floor. Barrett Swanson, Harper's magazine, 28 Oct. 2019 Seizing the castle The Akwamu Empire (1600-1730), at its acme, controlled a territory extending 200 miles along the coast and 100 miles into the interior, with Nyanaose as its capital. Rachel Ama Asaa Engmann, Quartz Africa, 13 July 2019 For real foodies, though, a robot that can turn its hand to almost anything culinary would be the acme of automation. The Economist, 12 July 2018 In practice, social democracy has probably reached its acme in the Nordic countries, where the left has ruled governments for most of last half-century. John B. Judis, New Republic, 24 Aug. 2017 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Greek akmḗ "point, highest point, culmination," from ak- (going back to Indo-European h₂eḱ- "pointed") + -mē,* noun suffix — more at edge entry 1 First Known Use 1560, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition acme noun ac·me ˈak-mē : the highest or most critical point or stage (as of growth or development) acme noun 1 as in pinnacle the highest part or point the acme of their basketball season was their hard-won victory over last year's state champs Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pinnacle zenith height culmination top peak apex apogee climax crest summit meridian crown crescendo noon sum capstone high noon noontime tip-top head prime highlight high-water mark heyday ne plus ultra extreme high glory extremity flower blossom bloom cap ceiling roof tip flood tide vertex highspot Antonyms & Near Antonyms bottom nadir foot base abyss minimum rock bottom See More 2 as in apotheosis the most perfect type or example a movie that has come to be regarded as the acme of the Hollywood musical Synonyms & Similar Words apotheosis zenith perfection classic ideal manifestation incarnation model epitome quintessence byword exemplar ultimate height paragon avatar prototype nonpareil paradigm beau ideal archetype personification incorporation standard benchmark abstract meridian touchstone criterion embodiment last word yardstick embodier Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of acme are apex, climax, culmination, peak, pinnacle, and summit. While all these words mean "the highest point attained or attainable," acme implies a level of quality representing the perfection of a thing. a statue that was once deemed the acme of beauty While the synonyms apex and acme are close in meaning, apex implies the point where all ascending lines converge. the apex of Dutch culture The words climax and acme are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, climax implies the highest point in an ascending series. the war was the climax to a series of hostile actions The synonyms culmination and acme are sometimes interchangeable, but culmination suggests the outcome of a growth or development representing an attained objective. the culmination of years of effort While in some cases nearly identical to acme, peak suggests the highest among other high points. an artist working at the peak of her powers The meanings of pinnacle and acme largely overlap; however, pinnacle suggests a dizzying and often insecure height. the pinnacle of worldly success In some situations, the words summit and acme are roughly equivalent. However, summit implies the topmost level attainable. at the summit of the Victorian social scene
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