Is 'culminate' formal or informal?

What's the difference between 'culminate' and 'finish'?

How do I use 'culminate' in a sentence?

Is 'culminate' common in academic writing?

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culminate

/ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/

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verb

To reach a final point or peak after a process.

The meeting culminated in a new agreement.
The storm culminated with a loud crash.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: 'culminate' stresses a peak or final high point after a process, stronger than 'finish' or 'end'. Use it when emphasis is on a climax or result, rather than simple completion.

In other languages

Spanish: Alcanzar el punto culminante
Japanese: 頂点に達する
Korean: 정점을 이루다
Vietnamese: Đỉnh điểm
Chinese: 达到顶点

Common phrases

culminate inculminate withthe culmination ofculminate in success

Synonyms

peak climax top end finish

Related words

peak climax result finalize achieve

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Is 'culminate' formal or informal?: Is 'culminate' formal or informal?
What's the difference between 'culminate' and 'finish'?: What's the difference between 'culminate' and 'finish'?
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