Apex Definition

āpĕks
apexes, apices
noun
apexes
The highest point; the vertex.
The apex of a triangle; the apex of a hill.
American Heritage
The highest point; peak; vertex.
Webster's New World
The highest level or degree that is attained.
American Heritage
The pointed end; tip.
Webster's New World
The usually pointed end of an object; the tip.
The apex of a leaf.
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abbreviation
(UK, trade union) Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff.
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(aviation) Advanced Purchase Excursion (Air fare)

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Other Word Forms of Apex

Noun

Singular:
apex
Plural:
apices, apexes

Origin of Apex

  • Latin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Apex Sentence Examples

  • The rajah of Patala at the apex of the Indus delta abandoned his country and fled.

  • From the apex the north side extends over 600 m.

  • It can be traced back to the intestine i near the surface of the visceral hump, and it is found that the apex of the coil formed by the hump is occupied by the liver h and the stomach v.

  • The mouth, with its jaws, forms a conical outgrowth which projects backwards, so that its apex lies beneath the prothorax.

  • He paid especial attention to orthography, and sought to differentiate the meanings of cases of like ending by distinctive marks (the apex to indicate a long vowel is attributed to him).

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Words Starting With

AAPAPE

Words Ending With

XEXPEX

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apex

Words Starting With A and Ending With X

Starts With A & Ends With XStarts With AP & Ends With XStarts With A & Ends With EX

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With A4 Letter Words Ending With X