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summit

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[ suhm-it ]

noun

  1. the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex.

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  2. the highest point of attainment or aspiration:

    the summit of one's ambition.

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  3. the highest state or degree.

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  4. the highest level of diplomatic or other governmental officials:

    a meeting at the summit.



adjective

  1. of or relating to a summit meeting:

    summit talks.

verb (used without object)

  1. to take part in a summit meeting.
  2. to reach a summit:

    summited after a 14-hour climb.

verb (used with object)

  1. to reach the summit of.

Summit

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[ suhm-it ]

noun

  1. a city in NE New Jersey.
  2. a city in NE Illinois.

summit

/ ˈʌɪ /

noun

  1. the highest point or part, esp of a mountain or line of communication; top
  2. the highest possible degree or state; peak or climax

    the summit of ambition

  3. the highest level, importance, or rank

    a meeting at the summit

    1. a meeting of chiefs of governments or other high officials
    2. ( as modifier )

      a summit conference

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Derived Forms

  • ˈܳٲ, adjective
  • ˈܳٱ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܳm· adjective
  • ܳm· adjective
  • i·ܳm noun
  • ·ܳm adjective noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of summit1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English somete, from Old French, from som “top” (from Latin summum, noun use of neuter of summus “h”; sum ) + -ete -et
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of summit1

C15: from Old French somet, diminutive of som, from Latin summum; see sum 1
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"This is the summit for me, I don't think it can get any better than this. It's just huge. It's like something out of a Disney film," he said.

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In 2020, the Pasadena resident was trekking in deep snow up to the summit of Mt.

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Ahead of COP, there has been criticism of Brazil from conservationists for cutting down tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest to build a new four-lane highway in preparation for the climate summit.

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Italy's Giorgia Meloni – who until Wednesday seemed more reluctant than others to retaliate in kind against the US – cleared her diary and hastily summoned ministers and business leaders to an emergency summit.

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Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will travel to Thailand for a regional summit as his country reels from an earthquake that killed thousands and left cities in ruins.

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