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William J. Brennan, Jr.

Meaning of "ultimate" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ULTIMATE

From Late Latin ultimāre to come to an end, from Latin ultimus last, from ulter distant.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ULTIMATE

ultimate  [ˈʌltɪmɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ULTIMATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ultimate can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ULTIMATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ultimate

Ultimate may refer to: ▪ The last, greatest, or farthest item in a sequence ▪ Ultimate, a team disc sport ▪ Ultimate, at Lightwater Valley amusement park near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England ▪ The Ultimate or absolute, the concept of an unconditional reality in metaphysics or theology ▪ Ultimate causation ▪ Ultimates, a fictional superhero group in the Marvel Comics universe ▪ The Ultimates, a comics series featuring the Marvel group ▪ Ultimate 10-200, a Canadian aerobatic biplane design ▪ Ultimate Play the Game or just Ultimate, a video game developer, now known as Rare. ▪ Windows Vista Ultimate, a marketing edition of Windows Vista ▪ Windows 7 Ultimate, a marketing edition of Windows 7...

Definition of ultimate in the English dictionary

The first definition of ultimate in the dictionary is conclusive in a series or process; last; final. Other definition of ultimate is the highest or most significant. Ultimate is also elemental, fundamental, basic, or essential.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ULTIMATE


antepenultimate
ˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmɪt
approximate
əˈprɒksɪmɪt
climate
ˈklaɪmɪt
delimit
diːˈlɪmɪt
ecoclimate
ˌiːkəʊˈklaɪmɪt
exanimate
ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt
guesstimate
ˈɡɛstɪmɪt
illegitimate
ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪt
inanimate
ɪnˈænɪmɪt
intimate
ˈɪntɪmɪt
legitimate
lɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪt
limit
ˈlɪmɪt
macroclimate
ˈmækrəʊˌklaɪmɪt
microclimate
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌklaɪmɪt
penultimate
pɪˈnʌltɪmɪt
prelimit
priːˈlɪmɪt
proximate
ˈprɒksɪmɪt
semmit
ˈsɪmɪt
sublimit
ˈsʌbˌlɪmɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ULTIMATE

ult.
ulterior
ulterior motive
ulteriorly
ultima
ultima Thule
ultimacy
ultimata
ultimate constituent
ultimate strength
ultimately
ultimateness
ultimatum
ultimo
ultimogeniture
ultion
ultra
ultra filtration
Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel
ultra vires

WORDS THAT END LIKE ULTIMATE

animate
collimate
continental climate
corrosive sublimate
cost estimate
decimate
disanimate
estimate
guestimate
interval estimate
mate
misestimate
optimate
overestimate
palaeoclimate
point estimate
primate
reanimate
reestimate
sublimate
underestimate

Synonyms and antonyms of ultimate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ULTIMATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ultimate» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ultimate

Translation of «ultimate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ULTIMATE

Find out the translation of ultimate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ultimate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ultimate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

最终的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

final
570 millions of speakers

English

ultimate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نِهَائِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

окончательный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

final
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চূড়ান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dernier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Muktamad
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

letzter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最終的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

최후의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pokok
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cuối cùng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறுதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंतिम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nihai
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

massimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ostateczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

остаточний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

final
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απώτατος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uiteindelike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slutlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

elementær
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ultimate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ULTIMATE»

The term «ultimate» is very widely used and occupies the 2.287 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ULTIMATE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ultimate

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10 QUOTES WITH «ULTIMATE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ultimate.
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Dianna Agron
What a world we live in. I want to be incredibly close to the heart of it all. To live honestly, truthfully and to be completely present is the ultimate enterprise.
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Alejandro Amenabar
An Oscar means a lot of things because it's like the ultimate award for a filmmaker so it feels great. But I think you have to consider awards with some distance and not get obsessed with it. When you're creating you shouldn't think about it.
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Irving Babbitt
The ultimate binding element in the medieval order was subordination to the divine will and its earthly representatives, notably the pope.
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David A. Bednar
Testimony is the beginning of and a prerequisite to continuing conversion. Testimony is a point of departure; it is not an ultimate destination. Strong testimony is the foundation upon which conversion is established. Testimony alone is not and will not be enough to protect us in the latter-day storm of darkness and evil in which we are living.
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Mark Begich
We have to look at the long-term energy requirements of our country and how we figure out how to get off foreign oil. That is the ultimate goal because we are dependent so much on foreign oil that we are really strapped in what we can do as a country.
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E. T. Bell
Guided only by their feeling for symmetry, simplicity, and generality, and an indefinable sense of the fitness of things, creative mathematicians now, as in the past, are inspired by the art of mathematics rather than by any prospect of ultimate usefulness.
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Allen Boyd
America's fighting men and women sacrifice much to ensure that our great nation stays free. We owe a debt of gratitude to the soldiers that have paid the ultimate price for this cause, as well as for those who are blessed enough to return from the battlefield unscathed.
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William J. Brennan, Jr.
We look to the history of the time of framing and to the intervening history of interpretation. But the ultimate question must be, what do the words of the text mean in our time.
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Steve Buyer
For those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, we are grateful that such men and women were among us. For those who continue to serve, we honor their commitment. For those who return to civilian life, we honor their service.
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Kresley Cole
If I could sum up 'Shadow's Claim' in six words: cage fights with hot alpha males. Seriously, though, while the fights are the backdrop for Trehan and Bettina's love story, the main emphasis is on how Trehan - a pitiless master assassin - wages the ultimate battle to win her heart.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ULTIMATE»

Discover the use of ultimate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ultimate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ultimate: The First Four Decades
Complete history of the sport of Ultimate from its beginnings in 1968 at Columbia High School in New Jersey to today. Includes sidebars written by the people who lived the history and 100 photos spanning the entire period.
Pasquale Anthony Leonardo and Adam Zagoria, 2005
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The L. L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing
A compilation of the best instructional books on fly fishing available today authored by some of the worlds foremost fly-fishing experts
Dave Whitlock, Macauley Lord, Dick Talleur, 2005
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The Ultimate Book of Optical Illusions
Contains color and black-and-white illustrations of over three hundred optical illusions, each with brief, explanatory text.
Al Seckel, 2006
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The Ultimate Question: Driving Good Profits and True Growth
Vivid stories from leading-edge organizations illustrate the ideas in practice. Practical and compelling, this is the one book—and the one tool—no growth-minded leader can afford to miss.
Frederick F. Reichheld, 2006
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The Ultimate Resource 2
Rev. ed. of: The ultimate resource by Julian L. Simon, published Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, c1981.
Julian L. Simon, 1998
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Essential Ultimate: Teaching, Coaching, Playing
Including principles of throwing and catching, offensive and defensive skills, and individual and team concepts and strategies, this guide will lead any teacher, coach, or player to success in ultimate competition.
Michael Baccarini, Tiina Booth, 2008
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The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 ...
Ultimate Bar Book is the first and only guide to classic and new drink recipes. Loaded with essential-to-know topics such as barware, tools, and mixing tips, this book has it all.
Mittie Hellmich, 2010
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1000 Ultimate Experiences
Perfect for the eternal wanderers, armchair travelers, and listophiles alike, "1000 Ultimate Experiences" showcases the most inspirational, bizarre, entertaining, and classic travel suggestions around the world.
Lonely Planet Publications (Firm), 2009
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The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook: 250 No-Fail Recipes for ...
This edition is in two volumes. The second volume ISBN is 9781458769589.
Beth Hensperger, 2010
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The Ultimate History of Video Games: from Pong to Pokemon ...
Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who's ever touched a joystick. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Steven Kent, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ULTIMATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ultimate is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Good, Bad and the Strange from 'The Ultimate Fighter 21' Finale
The Omaha native was able to get back into the win column in his last outing against Josh Koscheck, but he needed a victory at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale to ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
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Sony unveils 8% more efficient PS4, 1TB Ultimate Player Edition
It is being called the 1TB PS4 Ultimate Player Edition. Unusually, Sony has decided to only announce it for Europe and PAL territories for now, with a release ... «Geek, Jun 15»
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E3 2015: Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Makes Me Want Gears 4
By Mitch DyerGears of War: Ultimate Edition is almost exactly as I remember it. This, as you may imagine, was hardly a revelation. I am still terrible, it is still ... «IGN, Jun 15»
4
Ultimate Survival Alaska's Jimmy Gojdics Dead at 69, Shot in …
Ultimate Survival Alaska competitor Jimmy Gojdics Ultimate Survival Alaska cast member Jimmy Gojdics died at age 69 after being shot in Fairbanks, Alaska. «Us Magazine, May 15»
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The Ultimate US Road Trip, According to a Data Scientist
Here's one way to schedule a cross-country road trip. Randy Olson, a data scientist best known for calculating the ultimate strategy for finding Waldo, used the ... «Curbed National, Mar 15»
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Anderson Silva removed as coach on The Ultimate Fighter Brazil
The UFC has pulled Anderson Silva from coaching the new season of "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil" after the Brazilian returned a positive result for ... «FOXSports.com, Feb 15»
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Marvel Universe and Ultimate Universe Set to Combine in "Secret …
The big news delivered during the event is that the Marvel Universe and Ultimate Universe will combine in the inciting incident of "Secret Wars," in an "incursion" ... «Comic Book Resources, Jan 15»
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Preview: 'The Ultimate Fighter 20' Finale
“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 20 represents the Ultimate Fighting Championship's most ambitious effort with its flagship reality show in years, and it reaches its ... «Sherdog.com, Dec 14»
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FIFA 15 Ultimate Team guide: the basics
This is most evident with the alarming popularity of FIFA Ultimate Team, a mode which has quickly developed from paid-DLC on FIFA 09 to becoming FIFA 15's ... «VG247, Sep 14»
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The Ultimate Fighter A Champion Will Be Crowned Episode 1 VIDEO
Watch every punch, kick and submission attempt from the first episode fight between Randa Markos and Tecia Torres. The Ultimate Fighter airs Wednesdays at ... «FOXSports.com, Sep 14»

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