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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.

  5. summit meeting.



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

2

[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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Other Word Forms

  • summital adjective
  • summitless adjective
  • minisummit noun
  • presummit adjective
  • ˈܳٲ adjective
  • ˈܳٱ adjective
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Word 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of summit1

C15: from Old French somet, diminutive of som, from Latin summum; see sum 1
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Still, Carney said on Tuesday this summit "can begin a new era of co-operation that promotes long-term resilience over short-term efficiency".

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Downing Street has said the small boats situation in the English Channel is "deteriorating" ahead of a key UK-France summit next month on border security.

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United were founded as Newton Heath in 1878 and Berrada wants to mark the club's 150-year milestone in three years' time with a return to the summit of the English game.

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"Iran is not winning this war, and they should talk... before it's too late," he told reporters at the G7 summit in Canada.

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the events of the past week or so in Pennsylvania might also have taken away are questions over MacIntyre's place at the summit of the game.

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