Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of bringing something to completion or fruition: "Consummation" refers to the point at which something is finished, perfected, or realized.
   • The completion of a marriage by sexual intercourse: In a specific context, "consummation" denotes the first act of sexual intercourse between a married couple, which traditionally completes the marriage bond.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Completion/Fruition): The signing of the treaty was the consummation of years of difficult negotiation. For the artist, the exhibition represented the consummation of her life's work.

• Noun (Marriage): In some legal systems, a marriage can be annulled if it has not been consummated. The concept of consummation is important in certain religious doctrines.

Advanced Usage

• "To be the consummation of": to be the perfect or ultimate realization of something. The victory was the consummation of all their hopes and dreams.

• "To bring to consummation": to complete or finalize something. The project was finally brought to consummation after a decade of effort.

Variants and Related Words

• Consummate (verb): /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/: To bring to completion; to perfect or finish.
• Consummate (adjective): /kənˈsʌmət/: Complete or perfect in the highest degree; supremely skilled.
• Unconsummated (adjective): Not completed, especially referring to a marriage.

Synonyms

• Completion: The action or process of finishing something.
• Fulfillment: The achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted.
• Realization: The fulfillment or achievement of something desired or anticipated.
• Perfection: The condition, state, or quality of being free from all flaws or defects.

Antonyms

• Beginning: The point in time or space at which something starts.
• Incompletion: The state of not being finished or total.
• Failure: Lack of success in achieving a goal.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "The consummation devoutly to be wished": A phrase from Shakespeare's , often used to refer to a highly desired outcome or conclusion.

Noun

1. the act of bringing to completion or fruition
2. the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse