crowning achievement

crowning achievement
A woman who became queen considered it her crowning achievement.

English expressions. 2014.

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  • crowning achievement — greatest accomplishment, highest achievement …   English contemporary dictionary

  • achievement — noun 1 thing done successfully ADJECTIVE ▪ amazing, considerable (esp. BrE), extraordinary, fine, great, important, impressive, major, monumental, no me …   Collocations dictionary

  • crowning — crown|ing [ˈkraunıŋ] adj [always before noun] used to describe something that makes something complete or perfect, or is the best feature of something ▪ The hotel s crowning glory was a stunning roof garden. ▪ his crowning achievement …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • crowning — crown|ing [ kraunıŋ ] adjective a crowning achievement or moment is the last and greatest one in a series …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • crowning — UK [ˈkraʊnɪŋ] / US adjective a crowning achievement or moment is the last and greatest one in a series …   English dictionary

  • achievement — n. 1) a brilliant, crowning, dazzling, epic, glorious, great, lasting, magnificent, major, memorable, monumental, notable, outstanding, phenomenal, remarkable, signal, superb, wonderful achievement 2) an achievement in (outstanding achievements… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • crowning — adjective 1. representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment (Freq. 1) the crowning accomplishment of his career • Similar to: ↑ultimate 2. forming or providing a crown or summit the crowning star on a Christmas tree her… …   Useful english dictionary

  • crowning — /krow ning/, adj. 1. representing a level of surpassing achievement, attainment, etc.; supreme: crowning accomplishment. 2. forming or providing a crown, top, or summit: a crowning star on a Christmas tree. [CROWN + ING2] * * * …   Universalium

  • crowning — adj. Crowning is used with these nouns: ↑achievement, ↑glory, ↑moment …   Collocations dictionary

  • crowning — crown·ing || kraÊŠnɪŋ adj. forming a crown or summit; greatest in achievement, representing highest achievement or attainment n. preparation of the natural crown of a tooth and covering the prepared crown with a veneer of appropriate dental… …   English contemporary dictionary

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