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Meaning of apex
The primary meaning of the word "apex" is the highest or most extreme point of something.
Etymology of apex
The word "apex" comes from the Latin word "apex," meaning "summit" or "highest point," which is derived from the verb "apere," meaning "to fasten" or "to fix," possibly related to the idea of something being fixed or established at its highest point
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the highest or most extreme point of something
Synonyms
Definitions
- The highest or most extreme point of something, especially as attained by a developing or evolving process
- * A pointed tip or summit, especially of a triangle or other geometric shape
- * In anatomy, the pointed end of a part or organ, especially the tip of the heart or the pointed end of the tongue
Usage Examples
- The hikers reached the apex of the mountain after a long and challenging climb
- * The company's profits reached an apex in the third quarter before beginning to decline
- * The apex of the triangle was pointed and sharp, making it a distinctive feature of the design
Antonyms
base
bottom
foot
foundation
lowest
minimum
least
inferior
worst
nadir
trough
depth
lowest point
rock bottom
all-time low
low point
abyss
pit
cellar
minimum
rock bottom