climacteric
/klaɪˈmæktərɪk/
noun
- A critical period or turning point in life, especially the time of menopause in women or a similar period of change in men.
- He went through a midlife climacteric and decided to change careers.
- The doctor explained that the climacteric is a natural phase, not a disease.
- Many women experience hot flashes during the climacteric.
- A crucial or decisive point in any process or series of events.
- Reaching that agreement was a climacteric in the peace negotiations.
- The invention of the internet was a climacteric for global communication.
- The election marked a climacteric in the nation's political history.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to a critical period or turning point, especially in life or in a process.
- The company faced a climacteric year with major leadership shifts.
- Climacteric changes can affect a person's mood and energy levels.
- She attended a workshop on managing climacteric symptoms naturally.