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sum·mit

summit

 
 
pronunciation:
suh miht
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the part with the highest elevation, esp. of a mountain; peak.
They felt exhilarated when they reached the summit of the mountain.
synonyms:
apex, peak, pinnacle, tip, vertex
antonyms:
base, bottom
similar words:
altitude, height
definition 2: the highest point of success or accomplishment.
She was at the summit of her career in 1986.
synonyms:
acme, apex, climax, culmination, height, peak, zenith
antonyms:
nadir
similar words:
top
definition 3: the highest level, as of leaders of a government.
Only those of the summit were privy to the information.
definition 4: a meeting of government leaders of the highest level, esp. one in which negotiations will take place.
The summit on arms limitations is scheduled to be held in Beijing.
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)summit alpine, annual, bald, barren, bilateral, bipartisan, coming, craggy, economic, false, forthcoming, hemispheric, historic, icy, inaugural, lofty, panoramic, planned, presidential, regional, rocky, snowy, so-called, three-way, unprecedented, upcoming  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)summit attend, bill, cancel, climb, convene, hike, hold, host, near, reach, scale, scramble, ski, tag, wrap
(n.)summit + verb descend, loom, pledge, postpone, schedule, sponsor
noun + (n.)summit Help agenda, ascent, budget, centerpiece, climb, climber, delegation, emergency, eve, foot, glacier, hike, landmark, ledge, making, mile, millennium, preparation, promontory, protester, push, pyramid, rim, sideline, slope, superpower, teen, timber, trail, volcano, volunteerism, week, weekend [See all][See only the most frequent]
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: involving government officials of the highest rank.
Leaders of twelve countries will be attending the summit meeting.
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Word Parts  About this feature
The word summit contains the following part:
sum, summ Latin root that means highest