culmination
Translation
culmination, climax, peak, pinnacle
Examples
The festival was the culmination of months of planning.
The festival was the culmination of months of planning.
His promotion was the culmination of years of hard work.
His promotion was the culmination of years of hard work.
Grammar Patterns
the culmination of ((sth.)) the final result of (sth.) The project was the culmination of their efforts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: climax, peak, pinnacle; Antonyms: beginning, start
Etymology
From Latin 'culmen' meaning 'top, peak'. The '-ation' suffix denotes a process or result. So, the result of reaching the top.
Memory Tips
Imagine a mountain climber reaching the 'culmination' of their climb at the peak.