ultimate meaning
ultimate :
final, last
adjective
▪ This is the ultimate decision.
▪ This is the final decision.
▪ She reached the ultimate level in the game.
▪ She reached the last level in the game.
paraphrasing
▪ final – last
▪ supreme – highest
▪ utmost – most extreme
▪ last – final
ultimate :
the best, the most important
noun
▪ Winning is the ultimate in sports.
▪ Winning is the best in sports.
▪ The ultimate of the show was amazing.
▪ The best part of the show was amazing.
paraphrasing
▪ pinnacle – the highest point
▪ peak – the top
▪ apex – the highest point
▪ summit – the top
Pronunciation
ultimate [ˈʌl.tɪ.mət]
The stress is on 'ul', and it sounds like 'ul-ti-mət'.
Common phrases and grammar about ultimate
ultimate - Common meaning
adjective
final, last
noun
the best, the most important
Part of Speech Changes for "ultimate"
▪ ultimately (adverb) – in the end or finally
▪ ultimatum (noun) – a final demand
Common Expressions with "ultimate"
▪ ultimate goal – final aim
▪ ultimate decision – final choice
▪ ultimate responsibility – final duty
▪ ultimate success – final achievement
Important examples of ultimate in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, ultimate often refers to the final or most important stage.
Example of a confusing word: penultimate (second to last)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Ultimate is used as an adjective to describe the last or most important thing in TOEIC grammar questions.
ultimate
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
ultimate decision
'final choice', used when making a concluding choice.
ultimate showdown
means 'final confrontation', used when describing a decisive battle or contest.
Differences between similar words and ultimate
ultimate
,
final
differences
Ultimate means the last or most important, while final means the end without implying importance.
ultimate
,
supreme
differences
Ultimate refers to the last or most important, while supreme refers to the highest in rank or authority.
Words with the same origin as ultimate
The origin of ultimate
ultimate comes from the Latin 'ultimatus', which means 'last or farthest'.
Word structure
It has the root 'ultim' (last) and suffix 'ate' (adjective), meaning 'last'.
Words with the same origin
The root of ultimate is 'ultim' (last). Words with the same root include ultimatum (a final demand).
