Apex
/ˈeɪpɛks/
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1
The highest or most important point of something.
/ˈeɪpɛks/
nounneutralBeginner
General
The highest point
The apex of the mountain was shrouded in clouds.
💡 Simply: The very top.
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2
She reached the apex of her career at a young age.
How It's Used
Mathematics
"The apex of the triangle is where the three sides meet."
Geography
"Mount Everest is the apex of the Himalayas."
From Latin apex, meaning "tip" or "summit."
The word has been used in a similar sense since the Roman times.
Memory tip
Think of it as the 'peak' or 'top'.
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