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Hhtt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

acme v. elevation v. height v. pinnacle

Which of the following is correct, idiomatic and in the same sense as the original?

1) At 35, Gates was at the pinnacle of his young career.

2) At 35, Gates was at the acme of his young career.

3) At 35, Gates was at the elevantion of his young career.

4) At 35, Gates was at the height of his young career.

1st is the original and the source Hard Drive by James Walace and Jim Erickson.

Thank you.
  

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hhtt 2) At 35, Gates was at the acme of his young career. Very uncommon. Peak , height and high point are common.

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  • hhtt 2) At 35, Gates was at the acme of his young career.
  • Very uncommon.
  • Peak , height and high point are common.
  • Apex , pinnacle and zenith are less common.
  • hhtt 3) At 35, Gates was at the elevantion of his young career.
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hhtt2) At 35, Gates was at the acme of his young career.
Very uncommon.
Peak, height and high point are common.
Apex, pinnacle and zenith are less common.
hhtt3) At 35, Gates was at the elevantion of his young career.
Never.
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But what about meridian it is given as synonym in WordWeb.

http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/PINNACLE

Thank you.
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No. Meridian would not be used in that context.
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