apex

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈeɪpɛks/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈeɪpɛks/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ā′peks)

Inflections of 'apex' (n):
apexes
npl
apices
npl

Collocations for "apex"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "apex" in context.

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apex

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. (already) reached its apex (years ago)
  2. was the apex of her [career, life]
  3. [the show, her career] has reached its apex
  4. reached its apex [in, during] the [1930s]
  5. the apex of the [curve, arch, turn, roof]
  6. at the apex of a [pyramid, mountain, triangle]
  7. [sitting, balancing] on the apex of the roof
  8. is [ten] meters tall at its apex
'apex' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
mountain - taper

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