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Definition of ultimate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ultimate

noun
 
/ˈʌltɪmət/
 
/ˈʌltɪmət/
[singular] (informal)
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  1. the ultimate in something the best, most advanced, greatest, etc. of its kind
    • the ultimate in modern design
    Word Originmid 17th cent.: from late Latin ultimatus, past participle of ultimare ‘come to an end’.
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