apice

apex

noun AH-pee-cheh Rare

Origin: From Latin apex (tip, summit).

Also means

peak

Usage Note

Apice is used both literally (the tip of a mountain or anatomical structure) and figuratively (the height of a career or crisis). The phrase all'apice del successo (at the apex of success) is a common idiomatic expression. The plural is gli apici. Do not confuse with indice (index) despite similar endings.

Examples

"È all'apice della sua carriera."

Natural Translation

She is at the apex of her career.

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