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Grand climacteric — climb down climb down n. 1. a retraction of a previously held position. Syn: withdrawal, backdown. [WordNet 1.5] {Grand climacteric} or {Great climacteric}, the sixty third year of human life. [1913 Webster] I should hardly yield my rigid fibers… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grand climacteric — noun : the sixty third or the eighty first year of a person s life * * * grand climacteric, the sixty third year of a person s life … Useful english dictionary
grand climacteric — grand′ climac′teric n. See under climacteric 3) … From formal English to slang
grand climacteric. — See under climacteric (def. 3) … Useful english dictionary
the grand climacteric — (generally) the sixty third year, supposed to be a critical period for men • • • Main Entry: ↑climacteric … Useful english dictionary
Climacteric (astrology) — In Ancient Greek philosophy and astrology, the climacterics (Latin, annus climactericus , from Greek polytonic|κλῖμακτηρικός ) were certain purportedly critical years in a person s life, marking turning points. Historic useAccording to the… … Wikipedia
Climacteric year — ‹ The template below (Astrology) is being considered for merging. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › Astrology … Wikipedia
climacteric — climacterically, adv. /kluy mak teuhr ik, kluy mak ter ik/, n. 1. Physiol. a period of decrease of reproductive capacity in men and women, culminating, in women, in the menopause. 2. any critical period. 3. a year in which important changes in… … Universalium
climacteric — Synonyms and related words: change of life, charged, clutch, convergence of events, crisis, critical, critical juncture, critical point, crossroads, crucial, crucial period, crunch, decisive, desperate, dire, emergency, emergent, exigency,… … Moby Thesaurus
climacteric — n 1.Physiology. menopause, change of life; crucial age, grand climacteric. 2. crisis, crux, crunch, crest; crossroads, turning point, critical moment or point, critical period, crucial moment, critical juncture, juncture, moment of truth, climax … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
