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ultimatebeing or happening at the end of a process; final

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: being or happening at the end of a process; final

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌltɪmət/

Korean meaning: 최종적인, 궁극적인

Korean pronunciation: 얼-터-머트 (강세: 얼)

Example Sentences

  • My mom's ultimate weapon is turning off the WiFi when I don't study.
  • The ultimate test of friendship is borrowing money and actually paying it back.
  • Pizza is the ultimate comfort food for college students.

ultimate

ADJECTIVE

//ˈʌltɪmət//

being or happening at the end of a process; final

ultimate concept
💡 Concept

Winning the championship was her ultimate goal.

ultimate mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The scientist searched for the ultimate solution. (ULTRA + MEET = ULTIMATE → the point where everything finally comes together at the highest level)

ultimate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Climb for years to reach the ultimate goal.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌltɪmət/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌltɪmət/

🌳Etymology

Rootultim
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'ultimatus', the past participle of 'ultimare' meaning 'to come to an end', derived from 'ultimus' meaning 'last' or 'farthest'.

🎵Rhyme

intimatelegitimateestimate
intimate
legitimate
estimate

🔗Collocations

ultimate goal
ultimate responsibility
ultimate solution
ultimate luxury
ultimate challenge
ultimate decision

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's ultimate weapon is turning off the WiFi when I don't study.

😄 Fun example

The ultimate test of friendship is borrowing money and actually paying it back.

Pizza is the ultimate comfort food for college students.

😄 Fun example

The ultimate irony was that the fire station burned down.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

finalsuprememaximumpeakabsolute

Antonyms

initialbeginningminimal

Related

ultimatumultimatelyultimo

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