ULTIMATE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Ultimate

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

mid 17th century: from late Latin ultimatus, past participle of ultimare ‘come to an end’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈʌltɪmət
Dialects: British English
Definition:

being or happening at the end of a process; final

Short Definition:

being or happening at end of process

Examples:
  • their ultimate aim was to force his resignation
Definition:

being the best or most extreme example of its kind

Short Definition:

being best or most extreme example of its kind

Examples:
  • the ultimate accolade

Word: Ultimate

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈʌltɪmət
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the best achievable or imaginable of its kind

Short Definition:

best achievable or imaginable of its kind

Examples:
  • the ultimate in decorative luxury
Definition:

a final or fundamental fact or principle.

Short Definition:

final or fundamental fact or principle

Short Definition:

Ultimate Frisbee

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