CONSUMMATE


Meaning of CONSUMMATE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' kän(t)-s ə -m ə t, k ə n- ' s ə -m ə t

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English consummat fulfilled, from Latin consummatus, past participle of consummare to sum up, finish, from com- + summa sum

Date: 1527

1 : complete in every detail : PERFECT

2 : extremely skilled and accomplished <a consummate liar> <a consummate professional>

3 : of the highest degree < consummate skill> < consummate cruelty>

– con · sum · mate · ly adverb

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