Consummate
(
adjective
,
verb
)
(As an adjective)
Consummate ( adjective )
- Having or showing supreme mastery or skill in a particular activity or field.
- Having or showing the qualities or abilities that are associated with a very high level of skill or achievement.
- Having or showing the highest degree of skill or ability in a particular area.
- Being complete in every respect; perfect.
- Having the qualities or abilities that are associated with the highest degree of skill or achievement in a particular area.
Origin:
From the latin consummatus, the past participle of consummare, meaning 'to finish, to complete'.
Examples:
- The chef's cooking was consummate, blending spices and flavors in ways no one had tasted before.
- A consummate performer, he could command the stage with his powerful voice and commanding presence.
- A consummate professional, she handled the difficult situation with grace and aplomb.
- The two were consummate partners, always finishing each other's sentences and anticipating each other's needs.
- His consummate skill as a marksman was unmatched by anyone else in the competition.
(As a verb)
Consummate ( verb )
- Having or showing supreme mastery or skill in a particular activity or field.
- Having or showing the qualities or abilities that are associated with a very high level of skill or achievement.
- Having or showing the highest degree of skill or ability in a particular area.
- Being complete in every respect; perfect.
- Having the qualities or abilities that are associated with the highest degree of skill or achievement in a particular area.
Origin:
From the latin consummatus, the past participle of consummare, meaning 'to finish, to complete'.
Examples:
- The chef's cooking was consummate, blending spices and flavors in ways no one had tasted before.
- A consummate performer, he could command the stage with his powerful voice and commanding presence.
- A consummate professional, she handled the difficult situation with grace and aplomb.
- The two were consummate partners, always finishing each other's sentences and anticipating each other's needs.
- His consummate skill as a marksman was unmatched by anyone else in the competition.