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   summit

   /ˈsʌmɪt/

   noun

   • 1. the highest point of a hill or mountain: "she climbed back up the path towards the summit" Similar toppeakmountaintopcrestcrownapexvertexapogeetipcapridgebrinkbrowneedlecragtormountain tophilltopaiguilleseracOpposite bottombase
   • ▪ the highest attainable level of achievement: "the dramas are considered to form one of the summits of world literature" Similar acmepeakheightpinnaclezenithculminationclimaxhigh pointhigh spotoptimumhighlightcrowning glorycrowning pointbestfinestnonpareilne plus ultraOpposite nadir
   • 2. a meeting between heads of government: "two binding treaties were agreed at the summit" Similar meetingnegotiationconferencetalk(s)discussionconclaveconsultationdeliberationdialogueparleycolloquyinformal:confabpowwowformal:confabulation

   verb

   • 1. reach the summit of (a mountain or hill): "in 2013, 658 climbers summited Everest"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the general sense ‘top part’): from Old French somete, from som ‘top’, from Latin summum, neuter of summus ‘highest’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. summitless adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUMMIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of summit in English. summit. noun [ C ] uk / ˈsʌm.ɪt / us / ˈsʌm.ɪt / summit noun [C] (MEETING) Add to word list. C2. an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries: a summit meeting. World leaders will meet next week for their annual economic summit. Compare. conclave. conference (MEETING)

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   The meaning of SUMMIT is top, apex; especially : the highest point : peak. How to use summit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Summit.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUMMIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SUMMIT meaning: 1. an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   noun. the highest point or part, esp of a mountain or line of communication; top. the highest possible degree or state; peak or climax. the summit of ambition. the highest level, importance, or rank.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUMMIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex. 2. the highest point of attainment or aspiration. the summit of one's ambition. 3. the highest state or degree. 4. the highest level of diplomatic or other governmental officials.

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   noun. the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) “the region is a few molecules wide at the summit ” synonyms: crest, crown, peak, tip, top. see more. noun. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. “the summit of his ambition”

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › summitsummit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   an official meeting or series of meetings between the leaders of two or more governments at which they discuss important matters. Definition of summit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › summitSummit - definition of summit by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. The highest point or part; the top. 2. The highest level or degree that can be attained. 3. a. The highest level, as of government officials. b. A conference or meeting of high-level leaders, usually called to shape a program of action. v. sum·mit·ed, sum·mit·ing, sum·mits. v.tr. To climb to the summit of (a mountain). v.intr.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › summitsummit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    summit. noun. /ˈsʌmət/ the highest point of something, especially the top of a mountain We reached the summit at noon. This path leads to the summit. (figurative) the summit of his career. Want to learn more?

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSUMMIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SUMMIT definition: 1. an important meeting between the leaders of two or more governments: 2. the top of a mountain: . Learn more.