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consummation
This term conveys a sense of absolute finality and the closing of a gap between a goal and its achievement. It is far more formal than completion, suggesting a definitive seal or a crowning moment that transforms a process into a finished reality. In legal or business contexts, it refers to the precise moment a contract becomes binding.
In a matrimonial context, the word carries a specific historical and legal weight, referring to the physical act that validates a union. When used to describe personal achievement, it evokes an image of peak fulfillment or the ultimate realization of a long-term ambition, often implying a state of perfection.
Meanings
Examples
The signing of the contract marked the final consummation of the merger.
We are just a few signatures away from the consummation of this deal.
The marriage was annulled because there had been no consummation.
They waited until their wedding night for the consummation of their vows.
He viewed the discovery of the lost city as the consummation of his life's work.
This victory is the consummation of years of hard training and sacrifice.
The artist felt that the final brushstroke was the consummation of his vision.