Difference between revisions of "Acme"
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*Date: 1620 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 17th Century]) | *Date: 1620 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 17th Century]) | ||
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
| − | 1. the highest point or stage; also : one that represents [[perfection]] of the [[thing]] [[expressed]] | + | *1. the highest point or stage; also : one that represents [[perfection]] of the [[thing]] [[expressed]] |
| − | 2. the peak, zenith, prime) denotes the best of something. | + | *2. the peak, zenith, prime) denotes the best of something. |
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] | ||
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Acme (pronounced /ˈækmiː
Etymology
Greek akmē point, highest point — more at edge
- Date: 1620 (17th Century)
Definitions
- 1. the highest point or stage; also : one that represents perfection of the thing expressed
- 2. the peak, zenith, prime) denotes the best of something.
