Acme

/ˈæk.mi/

चरम बिंदु; शिखर; उत्कर्ष

Origin & History

From Greek akmē meaning 'highest point, peak; prime of life' (also 'point, edge'), adopted into English in the 17th century.

यूनानी शब्द akmē से, जिसका अर्थ 'सर्वोच्च बिंदु/शिखर; जीवन का उत्कर्ष' (और 'नोक/धार') है; यह 17वीं शताब्दी में अंग्रेज़ी में प्रचलित हुआ।

Definition

The acme of something is its greatest or most successful stage; it refers to the highest point of development or achievement.

'Acme' किसी चीज़ की सर्वोच्च अवस्था या सबसे बड़ी सफलता को दर्शाता है; यह विकास या उपलब्धि के चरम बिंदु को बताता है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
Winning the championship was the acme of her career.

Usage Examples

For the scientist, the discovery was the acme of years of research.
The temple’s spire seems to reach the acme of the skyline.
Her performance reached its acme in the final act.
At the acme of his popularity, he chose to retire.

Related Forms

Noun

Idioms & Phrases

At the acme of (something)
(किसी चीज़) के चरम/सर्वोच्च स्तर पर
Reach the acme
चरम पर पहुँचना