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- DictionaryCul·mi·nate/ˈkəlməˌnāt/
verb
- 1. reach a climax or point of highest development: "the tensions and disorders which culminated in World War II"
1. of a celestial body : to reach its highest altitude. During the summer solstice, the sun culminates over the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere. also : to be directly overhead. 2. a. : to rise to or form a summit.
CULMINATE definition: 1. If an event or series of events culminates in something, it ends with it, having developed until…. Learn more.
Culminate definition: to reach the highest point, summit, or highest development (usually followed by in).. See examples of CULMINATE used in a sentence.
The verb culminate is used to describe a high point or a climactic stage in a process. For example, the goal of a Major League baseball team is to have their season culminate in a World Series victory.
verb. If you say that an activity, process, or series of events culminates in or with a particular event, you mean that event happens at the end of it. They had an argument, which culminated in Tom getting drunk. [V + in/with] The celebration of the centenary will culminate with a dinner on November 20. [Vin/with n]
to finish with a particular event, or reach a final result after gradual development and often a lot of effort: The course culminates in a series of written exams. His career culminated with the post of ambassador to NATO. [ T ] US. to be the final thing in a series of events: The discovery of a body culminated two days of desperate searching.
culminate (in/with something) to end with a particular result, or at a particular point. Months of hard work culminated in success. Their summer tour will culminate at a spectacular concert in London.
Culminate Definition. To reach its highest or lowest altitude. To come to completion; end. Years of waiting culminated in a tearful reunion. To bring to its climax; cap. To reach the highest point above an observer's horizon. Used of stars and other celestial bodies.
cul·mi·nate. (kŭl′mə-nāt′) v. cul·mi·nat·ed, cul·mi·nat·ing, cul·mi·nates. v.intr. 1. a. To reach the highest point or degree; climax: habitual antagonism that culminated in open hostility. b. To come to completion; end: Years of waiting culminated in a tearful reunion.
to end with a particular result, or at a particular point a gun battle which culminated in the death of two police officers Months of hard work culminated in success. Their summer tour will culminate at a spectacular concert in New York.
