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The apex of my civic pride and personal contentment was reached on the bright September morning when I entered the public school.
Mary Antin

Meaning of "apex" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD APEX

From Latin: point.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF APEX

apex  [ˈeɪpɛks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APEX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Apex is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES APEX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of apex in the English dictionary

The first definition of apex in the dictionary is the highest point; vertex. Other definition of apex is the pointed end or tip of something. Apex is also a pinnacle or high point, as of a career, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH APEX


Amex
ˈæmɛks
Artex
ˈɑːtɛks
aruspex
əˈrʌspɛks
auspex
ˈɔːspɛks
complex
ˈkɒmplɛks
duplex
ˈdjuːplɛks
ex
ɛks
flex
flɛks
forex
ˈfɒrɛks
haruspex
həˈrʌspɛks
index
ˈɪndɛks
latex
ˈleɪtɛks
lex
lɛks
pecs
pɛks
Perspex
ˈpɜːspɛks
Rex
rɛks
sex
sɛks
specs
spɛks
Tipp-Ex
ˈtɪpɛks
unisex
ˈjuːnɪˌsɛks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APEX

aper
aperient
aperies
aperiodic
aperiodically
aperiodicity
aperitif
aperitive
apert
apertness
apertural
aperture
aperture priority
aperture synthesis
apertured
apery
apeshit
apetalous
apetaly

WORDS THAT END LIKE APEX

annex
capex
cortex
dex
Essex
fedex
group sex
Middlesex
multiplex
murex
oral sex
reflex
same-sex
solar apex
spandex
Sussex
tex
tippex
vertex
vortex

Synonyms and antonyms of apex in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «APEX»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «apex» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of apex
acme · apogee · climax · crest · crown · culmination · height · peak · pinnacle · point · summit · tip · top · vertex · zenith

Translation of «apex» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APEX

Find out the translation of apex to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of apex from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «apex» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 最高层
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cumbre
570 millions of speakers

English

apex
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एपेक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вершина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ápice
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চূড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sommet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Puncak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spitze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最高の地位
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Puncak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đỉnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுனி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेंडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

doruk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vertice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wierzchołek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вершина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

apex
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κορυφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toppunt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

apex
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

apex
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of apex

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APEX»

The term «apex» is very widely used and occupies the 11.819 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APEX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about apex

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6 QUOTES WITH «APEX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word apex.
1
Mary Antin
The apex of my civic pride and personal contentment was reached on the bright September morning when I entered the public school.
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Peter Benchley
Without sharks, you take away the apex predator of the ocean, and you destroy the entire food chain.
3
Colin Farrell
Life is apogee, apex, decline; life is death - and everything else is open to discussion.
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Adam Sedgwick
As a system of philosophy it is not like the Tower of Babel, so daring its high aim as to seek a shelter against God's anger; but it is like a pyramid poised on its apex.
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Jules Verne
Everybody knows that the great reversed triangle of land, with its base in the north and its apex in the south, which is called India, embraces fourteen hundred thousand square miles, upon which is spread unequally a population of one hundred and eighty millions of souls.
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Paul Watson
The shark is the apex predator in the sea. Sharks have molded evolution for 450 million years. All fish species that are prey to the sharks have had their behavior, their speed, their camouflage, their defense mechanisms molded by the shark.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APEX»

Discover the use of apex in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to apex and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Oracle APEX Best Practices
This book is filled with best practices on how to make the most of Oracle APEX. Developers beginning with application development as well as those who are experienced will benefit from this book.
Alex Nuijten, 2012
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Oracle APEX 4.0 Cookbook: Over 80 Great Recipes to Develop ...
Over 80 great recipes to develop and deploy fast, secure, and modern web applications with Oracle Application Express 4.0 with this book and eBook.
Michel Van Zoest, Marcel Van der Plas, 2010
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Beginning Oracle Application Express 4.2
Covers brand-new functionality in APEX 4.2 Provides fully documented and explained example code Guides you through creating a working and fully deployable application What you’ll learn Design, code, and troubleshoot APEX applications ...
Doug Gault, Karen Cannell, Patrick Cimolini, 2013
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Advanced Apex Programming for Salesforce. Com and Force. Com
Going beyond existing documentation, this book covers the advanced techniques and design patterns needed by developers who are already familiar with the Apex language, and by experienced Java and C# developers who are moving to Apex.
Dan Appleman, 2012
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Pro Oracle Application Express 4
Focuses on high-end, enterprise-level development Covers new features such as plug-ins and Websheets Introduces the new interface released with APEX 4.0 What you’ll learn Design APEX solutions that conform to your corporate look and feel ...
Tim Fox, Scott Spendolini, John Scott, 2011
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Oracle Apex 4.2 Reporting
If you wish to have a 360 degree view of reporting technologies or work in a complex heterogeneous enterprise, this is a must-have.
Vishal Pathak, 2013
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Apex Hides the Hurt
But in a culture overwhelmed by marketing, the name is everything and our hero’s efforts may result in not just a new name for the town but a new and subtler truth about it as well. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Colson Whitehead, 2007
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Apex
For years it was a rural hamlet with a nearby pond, simply called Log Pond. It later became Apex, and the pond was eventually drained in the name of progress. Apex appeared on the map because of the coalfields in Chatham/Lee County.
Sherry Monahan, 2009
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The Shoot Apex and Leaf Growth: A Study in Quantitative Biology
First published in 1975, this book is a comprehensive and quantitative study of the shoot apex and leaf growth.
R. F. Williams, 1974
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Leadership at the Apex: Politicians and Administrators in ...
Although the relationship between elected officials and appointed executives has often been viewed as a struggle between master and servant-with disagreements as to which group occupies which rol-the authors reveal more interdependence and ...
Poul Erik Mouritzen, James H. Svara

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APEX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term apex is used in the context of the following news items.
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APEX gymnasts participate in Relay for Life
APEX Gymnastics teams and families participated in the Loudoun Relay for Life on June 6 at Heritage High School in Leesburg. Through ... «Loudoun Times-Mirror, Jul 15»
2
Vyapam scam: Apex court agrees to hear plea against MP Governor
Earlier, the apex court had granted four months more time to the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted following a High Court order, ... «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
3
Nigeria's apex bank ignores call to devalue currency
naira-Dollar.jpg-360nobs Nigeria's central bank is no mood to devalue the naira given the risks to inflation from a weaker currency, ... «Naija247news, Jul 15»
4
Apex Dental says 'thank you'
Apex Dental is hosting a grand opening party at its new Sandy location at 641 W. 9000 S. on August 29. There will be food, music, bounce houses and more! «Good4Utah, Jul 15»
5
Govt. welcomes apex court decision; BJP slams Govt.
The Government would study the Apex Court order and make an attempt to hold elections after restructuring the present City Corporation, Law ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
6
Myanmar domestic airline sector reaches 10 competitors as FMI …
The latest start-ups, APEX Airlines and FMI Air, sought to carve out a niche with bases at the sleepy capital Nay Pyi Taw. But capacity on the ... «CAPA - Centre for Aviation, Jul 15»
7
Apex Capital launches free load board
After gathering feedback from truckers, brokers and shippers, Apex Capital Corp has launched a new load board, NextLOAD.com, that offers ... «Land Line Magazine, Jul 15»
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Logitech G303 Daedalus Apex Gaming Mouse Review
Logitech's G303 Daedalus Apex we have up for review today is quite different from any other gaming mouse we've previously seen from ... «Legit Reviews, Jul 15»
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Watson-Marlow To Showcase APEX Hose Pumps And Qdos …
Stop by the booth to see the Bredel APEX range of seal-less, valve-less hose pumps, which are ideal for chemically aggressive or abrasive ... «Water Online, Jul 15»
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Apex earmarks P1.9B for mine expansion plan
Gold mining firm Apex Mining Co. Inc. is planning a P1.9-billion mine expansion and development program for its fiscal year 2015-2016. «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»

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