consummation

noun

con·​sum·​ma·​tion ˌkän-sə-ˈmā-shən 

1

: the act of consummating

the consummation of a contract by mutual signature

specifically : the consummating of a marriage

2

: the ultimate end : finish

Synonyms

• capper
• close
• closing
• conclusion
• end
• endgame
• ending
• finale
• finis
• finish
• grand finale
• homestretch
• mop-up
• windup
• wrap-up

Examples of consummation in a Sentence

the signing of the contract marked the consummation of six months of negotiations

the opening of the performing arts center brought to consummation years of planning

Recent Examples on the Web

Every bit as compelling as that affirmative case for consummation of the deal is the imperative of avoiding the strategic and economic costs of rejection. —Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right to receive one-tenth of a Class A ordinary share upon consummation of a business combination. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024

The end of the encounter would be the literal consummation of the couple’s mind games: Romy would orgasm. —Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024

In his book, In Search of a Better World: A Human Rights Odyssey, Akhavan describes the establishment of the ICC as the consummation of the idea of justice propounded at Nuremberg. —Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1