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   pin·na·cle

   /ˈpinək(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. the most successful point; the culmination: "he had reached the pinnacle of his career" Similar highest levelpeakheighthigh point/spotsummittopclimaxcrowning pointpeak of perfectionapexvertexzenithapogeeascendancyupper limitacmemeridianOpposite nadirtrough
   • 2. a high, pointed piece of rock. Similar peakneedlecragtorsummittopmountaintopcrestapextipvertexaiguilleseracpuyhoodootechnical:inselberg
   • ▪ a small pointed turret built as an ornament on a roof. Similar turretminaretspirebelfryobeliskneedlepyramidconefinialshikaramiradorrare:bartizan

   verb

   • 1. set on or as if on a pinnacle: "a rustic cross was pinnacled upon the makeshift altar"
   • 2. form the culminating point or example of.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin pinnaculum, diminutive of pinna ‘wing, point’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pinnacled adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   Pinnacle can mean a small spire on a building, a lofty peak, or the highest point of achievement. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage in this dictionary entry.

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   Pinnacle means the most successful or admired part of a system or achievement, or a small pointed tower on top of a building or a mountain. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   PINNACLE meaning: 1. the most successful or admired part of a system or achievement: 2. a small pointed tower on top…. Learn more.

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   noun. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. “...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame” synonyms: acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, zenith. see more. verb. surmount with a pinnacle. “ pinnacle a pediment” see more. verb. raise on or as if on a pinnacle.

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

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   Pinnacle is a noun that means a pointed peak, the highest point of something, or a small spire on a building. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, and word origin.

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word pinnacle, which can mean a small turret, a peak, or a point of greatest achievement. See examples of pinnacle in sentences and related words.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpinnacle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of pinnacle as a noun in English, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use pinnacle to describe the most important or successful part of something, a small pointed stone decoration on a roof, or a high pointed rock on a mountain.