climacteric

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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From Latin clīmactēricus, from Koine Greek κλιμακτηρικός (klimaktērikós), from κλιμακτήρ (klimaktḗr, “scale, progression, gradation”).

Surgeon-General Eschrich said something about mental disturbance resulting from an unusually quick climacteric, and his opinion was undoubtedly correct in a sense. — Royal Highness, Thomas Mann
Yet we must reluctantly admit that Thackeray has passed his climacteric, and that as a work of the historical school this book cannot claim parity with Esmond. — Studies in Literature and History, Alfred C., Sir Lyall
There is always some culminating-point in the history of every doctrine, and in deciding to devote a separate chapter to some special doctrine we have always had such a climacteric in mind. — A history of economic doctrines : $b from the time of the physiocrats to the present day, Charles Gide

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