Difference between revisions of "Ultimate"
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| − | 1. last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats. | + | 1. last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the [[Wikipedia:Absolute (philosophy)|ultimate]] point in a journey; the [[Wikipedia:Absolute (philosophy)|ultimate]] style in hats. |
| − | 2. maximum; decisive; conclusive: the ultimate authority; the ultimate weapon. | + | 2. maximum; decisive; conclusive: the [[Wikipedia:Absolute (philosophy)|ultimate]] authority; the [[Wikipedia:Absolute (philosophy)|ultimate]] weapon. |
| − | 3. highest; not subsidiary: ultimate goal in life. | + | 3. [[highest]]; not subsidiary: [[Wikipedia:Absolute (philosophy)|ultimate]] goal in [[life]]. |
| − | 4. basic; fundamental; representing a limit beyond which further progress, as in investigation or analysis, is impossible: the ultimate particle; ultimate principles. | + | 4. basic; fundamental; representing a limit beyond which further progress, as in [[investigation]] or analysis, is impossible: the [[Wikipedia:Absolute (philosophy)|ultimate]] {{Wiki|particle}}; [[Wikipedia:Absolute (philosophy)|ultimate]] {{Wiki|principles}}. |
| − | 5. final; total: the ultimate consequences; the ultimate cost of a project. | + | 5. final; total: the [[Wikipedia:Absolute (philosophy)|ultimate]] {{Wiki|consequences}}; the [[Wikipedia:Absolute (philosophy)|ultimate]] cost of a project. |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
{{R}} | {{R}} | ||
Latest revision as of 07:01, 4 December 2014
ultimate
1. last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
2. maximum; decisive; conclusive: the ultimate authority; the ultimate weapon.
3. highest; not subsidiary: ultimate goal in life.
4. basic; fundamental; representing a limit beyond which further progress, as in investigation or analysis, is impossible: the ultimate particle; ultimate principles.
5. final; total: the ultimate consequences; the ultimate cost of a project.
