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What does the word ultimate mean?

[ Latin] Last; furthest; last of a series, whether counting forward( as U. effect) or back( as U. cause; see Cause); carried to the furthest point, as U. analysis, analysis which resolves a compound into its simplest( or U.) constituents.
Final, the last of a series.

Usage examples for ultimate

His prayer was in the spirit of the psalm, breathing high courage and calm trust, even in the presence of the ultimate issue. – The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land by Ralph Connor
It did not much matter whether it was to be behind bars or to pay the ultimate price. – The Breaking Point by Mary Roberts Rinehart

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What does the word ultimate mean?

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