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adjective | noun ultimateultimate1 /ˈʌltəmɪt/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL adjective [only before noun] ETYMOLOGYultimate1Origin: 1600-1700 Late Latin ultimatus last, from ultimare to come to an end, be last ► somebody’s ultimate goal/aim/objective etc. Our ultimate goal is to own our own farm. THESAURUShappening or existing at the end, after everything and everyone else► lasthappening or existing at the end, after everything and everyone else: I didn’t read the last chapter of the book. The meeting will be held in the last week in June. ► final last in a series of actions, events, parts of a story, etc.: It’s the final game of the championship tomorrow. ► ultimate last and most important in a process or series: Our ultimate aim is to build six new schools. ► closing used to talk about the last part of a long period of time, or of an event, book, etc.: In the closing chapters of the book, the hero and heroine realize they love each other. ► concluding used about the part of a piece of writing, a speech, or an organized event that ends it: The lawyers made their concluding statements to the jury. ► latter formal used to talk about the last of two or more things: The children learn patience, kindness, and respect – and the latter quality, respect, is most important to us. 1an ultimate aim, purpose, etc. is the final and most important one: somebody’s ultimate goal/aim/objective etc. Our ultimate goal is to own our own farm.► see thesaurus at last12the ultimate result of a long process is what happens at the end of it: The ultimate outcome of the experiment is, of course, unknown.3better, bigger, worse, etc. than all other objects of the same kind: The Rolling Stones are the ultimate rock and roll band.4an ultimate decision, responsibility, etc. is one that you cannot pass on to someone else: Ultimate responsibility lies with the president. [Origin: 1600–1700 Late Latin ultimatus last, from ultimare to come to an end, be last] adjective | noun ultimateultimate2 AWL noun THESAURUShappening or existing at the end, after everything and everyone else► lasthappening or existing at the end, after everything and everyone else: I didn’t read the last chapter of the book. The meeting will be held in the last week in June. ► final last in a series of actions, events, parts of a story, etc.: It’s the final game of the championship tomorrow. ► ultimate last and most important in a process or series: Our ultimate aim is to build six new schools. ► closing used to talk about the last part of a long period of time, or of an event, book, etc.: In the closing chapters of the book, the hero and heroine realize they love each other. ► concluding used about the part of a piece of writing, a speech, or an organized event that ends it: The lawyers made their concluding statements to the jury. ► latter formal used to talk about the last of two or more things: The children learn patience, kindness, and respect – and the latter quality, respect, is most important to us. the ultimate in something the best or most perfect example of something: One critic called the fashion designs “the ultimate in bad taste.”► see thesaurus at last1 |