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culminant

American  
[kuhl-muh-nuhnt] / ˈkʌl mə nənt /

adjective

  1. culminating; topmost.

ˈculminant British  
/ ˈkʌlmɪnənt /

adjective

  1. highest or culminating

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Etymology

Origin of culminant

1595–1605; < Medieval Latin culminant- (stem of culmināns ), present participle of culmināre to come to a peak. See culminate, -ant

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