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How to pronounce consummation in English?

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Type Words
Type of completion, culmination, closing, windup, mop up
Has types fulfillment, coming, fulfilment, orgasm, realisation, realization, sexual climax, fruition, climax
Derivation consummate
Type Words
Type of culmination, completion, windup, closing, mop up
Derivation consummate

Examples of consummation

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It doesn't have that same classic Hollywood romantic consummation with the kiss.
From the abcnews.go.com
Not all flirtations end in consummation, much less a relationship or marriage.
From the theatlantic.com
Sometimes it makes death a consummation devoutly, all too devoutly, to be desired.
From the time.com
That would push the consummation of the Google-Motorola marriage into late summer.
From the businessweek.com
In this new channel, I want a complete experience, some form of consummation.
From the techcrunch.com
However, in others, the consummation is depicted as satisfying and cathartic.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Nor do they say much to allay our doubts as to the gloriousness of the consummation.
From the scienceblogs.com
It is to the scholar, a consummation of his intellectual discipline and acquirements.
From the theatlantic.com
And if they do, will they be exhilarated or repelled by that consummation?
From the washingtonpost.com
More examples
  • The completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
  • The act of bringing to completion or fruition
  • (consummate) having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; "a consummate artist"; "consummate skill"; "a masterful speaker"; "masterful technique"; "a masterly performance of the sonata"; "a virtuoso performance"
  • Fulfill sexually; "consummate a marriage"
  • (consummate) complete: perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities; "a complete gentleman"; "consummate happiness"; "a consummate performance"
  • (consummate) arrant(a): without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a ...
  • (consummated) brought to completion; "a consummated transaction"
  • Consummation or consummation of a marriage, in many traditions and statutes of civil or religious law, is the first (or first officially credited) act of sexual intercourse between a man and woman, following their marriage to each other. ...
  • Consummation has been considered one of the best albums by the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. It was released in 1970 on Blue Note Records and re-released in 2002. It was recorded at A&R Studios in New York City. ...