consummation

noun

con·​sum·​ma·​tion ˌkän-sə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce consummation (audio)
1
: the act of consummating
the consummation of a contract by mutual signature
specifically : the consummating of a marriage
2
: the ultimate end : finish

Examples of consummation in a Sentence

the signing of the contract marked the consummation of six months of negotiations the opening of the performing arts center brought to consummation years of planning
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Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one right to receive one-tenth of a share of common stock upon the consummation of an initial business combination. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2025 However, she may be most remembered for having crawled into Bond's bed naked in the hope of seducing him, which thankfully doesn't lead to any consummation given she's supposed to be 16 and Roger Moore's Bond was 53 at the time of the film's release. EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025 Each unit consists of one Class A Ordinary Share and one right entitling the holder to receive one-tenth of a Class A Ordinary Share upon the consummation of an initial business combination. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025 The elder Fink died shortly after the consummation of that deal. Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for consummation

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of consummation was in the 14th century

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“Consummation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consummation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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