consummation

noun
UK: /ˌkɒnsəˈmeɪʃən/
US: /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/

  1. The point at which something is complete or finalized.

    1. The deal reached its consummation.
    2. The consummation of their business plan took longer than they expected.

  2. The act of completing a marriage by having sexual intercourse.

    1. The consummation happened after the wedding.
    2. Legal battles ensued over whether the consummation of the marriage had occurred.

Synonyms

culmination fulfillment perfection accomplishment completion
consummation transitive-verb

  1. To bring something to completion or fulfillment.

    1. We will consummate our plans soon.
    2. The company aimed to consummate the merger before the end of the fiscal year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consummation" in English means: The point at which something is complete or finalized., The act of completing a marriage by having sexual intercourse..

The phonetic transcription of "consummation" is /ˌkɒnsəˈmeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consummation": culmination, fulfillment, perfection, accomplishment, completion.

Example usage of "consummation": "The deal reached its consummation.". More examples on the page.