ultimate
The most basic or fundamental of a set of thingsThe most basic or fundamental of a set of things
» What is the ultimate purpose of education?
Was ist das letztendliche Ziel von Bildung? — xtofu80
Яка остаточна мета освіти? — aandrusiak
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)The most basic or fundamental of a set of things
(countable, uncountable)The final or most distant point; the conclusion
(countable, uncountable)The greatest extremity; the maximum
- the finest or most superior quality of its kind
Examples
63 sentencesWhat is the ultimate purpose of education?
Яка остаточна мета освіти? — aandrusiak
deWas ist das letztendliche Ziel von Bildung? — xtofu80
Our ultimate goal is to establish world peace.
Наша кінцева мета - мир в усьому світі. — deniko
deUnser letztendliches Ziel ist die Errichtung des Weltfriedens. — xtofu80
Tom paid the ultimate price.
Tom made the ultimate sacrifice.
It's the ultimate test.
Origin
* From Medieval Latin ultimātus (“furthest, last”), perfect passive participle of ultimō (* From Medieval Latin ultimātus (“furthest, last”), perfect passive participle of ultimō (“to come to an end”) (see -ate (1,2 and 3)), from ultimus (“last, final”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). See ultra-.
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Forms
plural: ultimatesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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