apex
apex Lexical Profile
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• noun
The highest point of achievement, success, or power; a culmination.
"At the apex of her career, she was managing three multinational corporations simultaneously."
The top or highest part of something, especially a structure or geometric figure that forms a point.
"The pyramid's apex was originally capped with a block of solid gold to reflect the sunlight."
• verb
To reach a peak, climax, or highest point.
"The seasonal flu typically apexes in late January before cases begin to steadily decline."
To drive through the tightest or innermost point of a corner (especially in motorsports) in order to maintain maximum speed.
"The race car driver expertly apexed the hairpin turn to overtake his rival on the inside track."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'apex', meaning 'summit, peak, tip, or top', originally referring to the small pointed piece of wood at the top of a flamen's hat in ancient Rome.