uppermost — highest in place, rank, or importance
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: highest in place, rank, or importance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpərˌmoʊst/
Example Sentences
- The cat always sits on the uppermost shelf, judging everyone below.
- During the CSAT exam, staying calm should be your uppermost priority.
- He placed the trophy on the uppermost shelf so no one could reach it but him.
uppermost
ADJECTIVE[/ˈʌpərˌmoʊst/]
highest in place, rank, or importance
The uppermost shelf holds the oldest, most precious books in the library.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Uppermost evolved from Old English 'ufemest', a superlative form combining 'ufe' (upper, higher) with the superlative suffix '-mest'. The word developed through Middle English as 'uppermost', becoming the standard superlative form of 'upper' to denote the highest or topmost position.
Breakdown
upper (comparative form meaning 'higher') + -most (superlative suffix meaning 'most'). The -most suffix derives from Old English '-mest', used to form superlatives by indicating the extreme degree of a quality.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat always sits on the uppermost shelf, judging everyone below.”
“During the CSAT exam, staying calm should be your uppermost priority.”
“He placed the trophy on the uppermost shelf so no one could reach it but him.”
“Student welfare remains uppermost in the school's new policy.”
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