First Known Use: 1582
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1climacteric
adjective cli·mac·ter·ic \klī-ˈmak-t(ə-)rik; ˌklī-ˌmak-ˈter-ik, -ˈtir-\
Definition of CLIMACTERIC
1
: constituting or relating to a climacteric
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Origin of CLIMACTERIC
Latin climactericus, from Greek klimaktērikos, from klimaktēr critical point, literally, rung of a ladder, from klimak-, klimax ladder
Related to CLIMACTERIC
- Synonyms
- apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), climactic
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2climacteric
noun
Definition of CLIMACTERIC
1
: a major turning point or critical stage
2
a : menopause 1 b : andropause
3
: the marked and sudden rise in the respiratory rate of fruit just prior to full ripening
First Known Use of CLIMACTERIC
circa 1630
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