consummate
Complete in every detail, perfect, absoluteComplete in every detail, perfect, absolute.
» He is a consummate professional in his field.
Meaning
4 sensesComplete in every detail, perfect, absolute.
perfekt, vollkommen, vollendet
законченныйzakončennyj, соверше́нныйsoveršénnyj, превосхо́дныйprevosxódnyj
perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
Supremely skilled and experienced; highly accomplished; fully qualified.
a consummate sergeant
hochqualifiziert, vollwertig, vollkommen
(obsolete)Consummated, completed, perfected, fully accomplished.
(obsolete)Consummated.
Examples
13 sentencesHe is a consummate professional in his field.
Marriages are made in heaven and consummated on earth.
After consummating their union, she no longer dared to meet his gaze.
He's a consummate liar.
Tom is a consummate professional.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in the beginning of the 15ᵗʰ century, in Middle English; inherited from MidFirst attested in the beginning of the 15ᵗʰ century, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English consummat(e) (“(past participle) fulfilled, completed; (adjective) perfect, consummate”), borrowed from Latin cōnsummātus, perfect passive participle of cōnsummō (“to sum up, finish, complete”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from con- (“together”) + summa (“a sum”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix); see sum, summation. Common participial usage up until Early Modern English.
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Forms
more consummate, most consummate| Comparative | more consummate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most consummate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
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3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form