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Synonyms for climacteric

Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : klahy-mak-ter-ik, klahy-mak-ter-ik
Phonetic Transcription : klaɪˈmæk tər ɪk, ˌklaɪ mækˈtɛr ɪk

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Définition of climacteric

Origin :
  • c.1600 (adj.), 1620s (n.), from Latin climactericus, from Greek klimakterikos "of a critical period," from klimakter "rung of a ladder" (see climax (n.)). A critical stage in human life, a period supposed to be especially liable to change. By some, held to be the years that are multiples of 7 (7, 14, 21, etc.), by others only the odd multiples (7, 21, 35, etc.), and by still others the multiples of 9. The Great Climacteric was the 63rd year (7x9), supposed to be especially critical.
  • adj critical
  • noun turning point
Example sentences :
  • The age at which menstruation ceases is called the menopause or climacteric.
  • Extract from : « Woman » by William J. Robinson
  • What is the climacteric period, or the change of life in a woman?
  • Extract from : « Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex Instruction » by T. W. Shannon
  • If he was right in fixing his climacteric at sixteen he might well have been dead.
  • Extract from : « The Tower of Oblivion » by Oliver Onions
  • The ensuing duet is intense and full of climacteric effects.
  • Extract from : « Stars of the Opera » by Mabel Wagnalls
  • All that he did know was that a climacteric in his life had been attained.
  • Extract from : « Martin Eden » by Jack London
  • That their overthrow may be the more impressive and climacteric.
  • Extract from : « New Tabernacle Sermons » by Thomas De Witt Talmage
  • Hysteria is a disease of youth, usually ceasing at the climacteric.
  • Extract from : « Epilepsy, Hysteria, and Neurasthenia » by Isaac G. Briggs
  • When this period is about to expire she enters what is termed the "change of life," or the menopause, or the climacteric.
  • Extract from : « The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 3 (of 4) » by W. Grant Hague
  • He was dizzily weak; collapse had quickly followed the climacteric excitement of being beside her, of speaking to her.
  • Extract from : « To Him That Hath » by Leroy Scott
  • It is also referred to as the climacteric period, meaning that a climax in life has been reached.
  • Extract from : « Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex Instruction » by T. W. Shannon

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