consummation
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- noun
- /ˌkɒnsəˈmeɪʃən/
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- The consummation of their love was celebrated with a private moment shared after a beautiful wedding ceremony.
- consummation of marriage
Examples
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A husband who died before consummation left his wife a widow with her dowry.
Academic text (2008) -
Following that, they had dinner, and are both now ready for the consummation of their marriage.
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We were talking over dinner on how you were a sweet boy, so beautiful before the consummation.
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After the consummation, she'd be ensconced in his household where his family would be watching her.
Blog text (5) -
In the traditional view, consummation was attained by the first act of coitus following the exchange of consent.
Academic text (2004) -
Marianna, now in her twenties, recalls the consummation of her marriage as a thirteen-year-old.
Academic text (1995) -
After the ceremony, the couple eagerly anticipated the consummation of their marriage on their wedding night.
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In many cultures, the consummation of a marriage is considered an important ritual to signify the start of their life together.
Synonyms
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Sex in which a male inserts his penis into a female's vagina
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
consummation = consummate (semi-transparent) = consummate + ion
Morphologically the noun is derived from the verb, but the specific conventionalized sense 'completion of a marriage by sexual intercourse' is a specialized, non-predictable meaning for learners who only know the general sense 'to complete'.
Etymology
Consummation comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and summus 'highest', so it carries the idea of 'making complete'. That's why, in marriage, a consummation means making the union 'complete' by having sex.