ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLIMAX
From Late Latin, from Greek klimax ladder.
WHAT DOES CLIMAX MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of climax in the English dictionary
The first definition of climax in the dictionary is the most intense or highest point of an experience or of a series of events. Other definition of climax is a decisive moment in a dramatic or other work. Climax is also a rhetorical device by which a series of sentences, clauses, or phrases are arranged in order of increasing intensity.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CLIMAX
PRESENT
Present
I climax
you climax
he/she/it climaxes
we climax
you climax
they climax
Present continuous
I am climaxing
you are climaxing
he/she/it is climaxing
we are climaxing
you are climaxing
they are climaxing
Present perfect
I have climaxed
you have climaxed
he/she/it has climaxed
we have climaxed
you have climaxed
they have climaxed
Present perfect continuous
I have been climaxing
you have been climaxing
he/she/it has been climaxing
we have been climaxing
you have been climaxing
they have been climaxing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I climaxed
you climaxed
he/she/it climaxed
we climaxed
you climaxed
they climaxed
Past continuous
I was climaxing
you were climaxing
he/she/it was climaxing
we were climaxing
you were climaxing
they were climaxing
Past perfect
I had climaxed
you had climaxed
he/she/it had climaxed
we had climaxed
you had climaxed
they had climaxed
Past perfect continuous
I had been climaxing
you had been climaxing
he/she/it had been climaxing
we had been climaxing
you had been climaxing
they had been climaxing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will climax
you will climax
he/she/it will climax
we will climax
you will climax
they will climax
Future continuous
I will be climaxing
you will be climaxing
he/she/it will be climaxing
we will be climaxing
you will be climaxing
they will be climaxing
Future perfect
I will have climaxed
you will have climaxed
he/she/it will have climaxed
we will have climaxed
you will have climaxed
they will have climaxed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been climaxing
you will have been climaxing
he/she/it will have been climaxing
we will have been climaxing
you will have been climaxing
they will have been climaxing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would climax
you would climax
he/she/it would climax
we would climax
you would climax
they would climax
Conditional continuous
I would be climaxing
you would be climaxing
he/she/it would be climaxing
we would be climaxing
you would be climaxing
they would be climaxing
Conditional perfect
I would have climax
you would have climax
he/she/it would have climax
we would have climax
you would have climax
they would have climax
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been climaxing
you would have been climaxing
he/she/it would have been climaxing
we would have been climaxing
you would have been climaxing
they would have been climaxing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you climax
we let´s climax
you climax
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
climaxing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLIMAX»
The term «climax» is very widely used and occupies the
17.285 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «CLIMAX»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
climax.
Silences have a climax, when you have got to speak.
Listen to great storytellers; slowly, you will learn about voice, timing, tension, structure, climax - all the things you need to tell stories that will capture the imagination of your audience.
More than working toward the book's climax, I work toward the denouement. As a reader and a writer, that's where I find the real satisfaction.
We want a story that starts out with an earthquake and works its way up to a climax.
I really believe that what happens one day affects the next, and I think that came from that experience of learning that if I told the score inning by inning, play by play, it built up to its natural climax.
Without going into too much detail, the end of my major action scene, after the climax of the scene, there was one little change that I suggested regarding the way things should turn out. It was in the detail of the tears of blood.
But it is true that sometimes an enveloping darkness aids one to clearer vision; as in a panorama building, for example, where the obscurity about the entrance prepares one better for the climax, and gives the scene depicted a more real and vivid appearance.
The most emphatic place in a clause or sentence is the end. This is the climax; and, during the momentary pause that follows, that last word continues, as it were, to reverberate in the reader's mind. It has, in fact, the last word.
'Prom' is a movie that follows a bunch of high-schoolers' lives leading up to the prom, the climax of the movie. It focuses all their struggles and the social pressures that prom creates on their lives.
A story really isn't truly a story until it reaches its climax and conclusion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLIMAX»
Discover the use of
climax in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
climax and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Climax of Prophecy: Studies on the Book of Revelation
Yet among the major works of early Christianity included in the New Testament it has received relatively little scholarly attention.This work is a significant contribution to remedying this neglect.
2
The Wow
Climax: Tracing the Emotional Impact of Popular Culture
This Major Reference series brings together a wide range of key international articles in law and legal theory.
3
Climax: The History of Colorado's
Climax Molybdenum Mine
Climax became the most successful American company of the Great Depr
4
Climax of the Covenant: Christ And The Law In Pauline Theology
A detailed examination of the passages central to the debate about Paul's christology and his view of Jewish Law. From meticulous exegesis makes some striking theological and historical conclusions.
Two women linked by the murder of the man they loved--one falsely convicted of his murder and one suffering from catatonia--take different paths in dealing with his death.
6
Climax at Buena Vista: The Decisive Battle of the ...
A classic battle history of an underpublished war.
David Sievert Lavender, 2003
7
Kazimir Malevich: The
Climax of Disclosure
The authors of this book convincingly demonstrate that it is only through a close and sustained reading of Malevich's late – and still widely misunderstood – painterly oeuvre that his extraordinarily inventive stance can truly be ...
Rainer Crone, David Moos, 1991
8
Climax: An Erotic Thriller and a Sizzling Romance
An obsessed psychiatrist falls in love with a beautiful woman and her infant child.
9
European imperialism, 1830-1930:
climax and contradiction
This book consists principally of thematically organized selections from ... recent historical work on French, British, and Dutch imperialism.
Alice L. Conklin, Ian Christopher Fletcher, 1999
10
Pavia 1525: The
Climax of the Italian Wars
De italienske krige 1494 - 1559. Slaget ved Pavia 1525.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLIMAX»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
climax is used in the context of the following news items.
Heady climax to fascinating series on cards
It has been a series that has gone back and forth, with both teams refusing to relent. And it's perhaps only fitting that the fifth and final One-Day ... «Wisden India, Jul 15»
The greatest in high school sports: Climax Springs All-Star
There is little doubt that Renee Garrison, now known as Renee Flowers, left her impact on the girl's basketball program at Climax Springs. «Lakenewsonline.com, Jul 15»
Jonathan Cahn: God Doesn't Have to do Anything at the Climax of …
Rabbi Jonathan Cahn has some strong words for America, but cautions God is not bound by the Shemitah cycle. (YouTube). With Roe v. «Charisma News, Jul 15»
European Union scripts an anti-climax for Greece FM Varoufakis: A …
Varoufakis said that he is stepping down from his post as the Finance Minister of Greece as some members of EU were not willing to welcome ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
Rainbow Family Gathering Comes To A Climax
Rainbow Family Gathering Comes To A Climax. By Chynna Lockett • 10 hours ago. ShareTwitter Facebook Google+ Email · Hundreds meditate in the Black Hills ... «SDPB Radio, Jul 15»
NJPW Announces Blocks For 2015 G1 Climax Tournament; Details …
New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced the official brackets for the 2015 G1 Climax tournament, which begins on July 20th and leads to the ... «Wrestlezone, Jul 15»
Obama's surrender to Iran nears its climax
The unthinkable is poised to occur. This is the week when the US may pave the way for Iran to build a nuclear bomb. As yet another deadline ... «The Times, Jul 15»
All eyes on Messi at Copa climax
The three-week South American football showpiece reaches its climax at the Estadio Nacional with Argentina aiming to win their first title since ... «Khaleej Times, Jul 15»
Funimation Will Stream "Project Venus: Climax" and "Chaos Dragon"
Funimation has announced that it will be streaming both Venus Project: Climax and Chaos Dragon as they air in Japan. This occurred at the ... «Crunchyroll News, Jul 15»
Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Set For October In North America
Dengeki_PS3_CVS_OUTER_outlined Earlier this year, Sega announced Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax was heading West. This anime ... «Siliconera, Jul 15»
