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acme.

A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæk.mi/
  1. A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period.

  2. A paragon: a person or thing representing such a high point.

  3. Full bloom or reproductive maturity.

    rare
  4. Sexual orgasm.

    euphemistic
  5. Synonym of crisis, the decisive moment in the course of an illness.

  6. Alternative letter-case form of Acme, particularly as a threading format.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point; high point”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.