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apex

Pronunciation: [ˈeɪ.pɛks]

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Learn how to use apex in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “geography”

(noun) the highest point of something. Just like the tip of a mountain is the very top, the apex is where something reaches its highest place.

Example

When he reached the apex of the mountain, he felt proud of his hard work.

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The valley is much lower than the apex of the peak; they are not the same level at all.

Example

What do you think you could see from the apex of that tall hill?

Context: “achievement”

(noun) the most successful or important part of something. It's like winning a big award or achieving a big goal; that moment is the apex of your journey.

Example

Winning the championship was the apex of his athletic career.

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Losing the final match felt like the opposite of reaching the apex of his efforts.

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What was the apex of her journey in the competition?

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Pronunciation: [ˈeɪ.pɛks]

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