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sum·mit
\ˈsəmə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V\ noun
(-s)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English somette, from Middle French somete, sommete, from Old French, diminutive of sum, som top, summit, from Latin summum, from neuter of summus highest, topmost — more at sum
1. : top, crest, apex, vertex
< the summit of a wave >
< the summit of a column >
< the summit of a pole >
as
a. : the highest point, ridge, or level of a mountain or other feature : peak
< climb to the summit of the mountain >
< a range with summits over 10,000 feet high >
< the summit of a plateau >
b. : the point of highest elevation reached (as by a road or canal)
< stopped at the summit to see the view >
c. : the apex of a pyramid
< an octahedron with tetrahedral summits >
d.
(1) : the highest level of officials; especially : the diplomatic level of chiefs of state or heads of government
< a meeting at the summit >
< summit conference >
< summit parley >
(2) : a conference of highest-level officials (as chiefs of state or heads of government)
2. : the utmost height : the highest degree : pinnacle
< the summit of human fame >
< confronting him at the summit of his wrath — Anthony Quinton > |