ultimate
To reach a final result, conclusion, or peak state. It describes the process of something coming to its finished or most developed form.
Examples
3 of 5The weekend road trip will ultimate at the mountain peak.
The weekend road trip will ultimate at the mountain peak.
The diplomatic discussions are expected to ultimate in a comprehensive peace treaty.
The diplomatic discussions are expected to ultimate in a comprehensive peace treaty.
I really hope all this hard work will ultimate soon so I can finally relax.
I really hope all this hard work will ultimate soon so I can finally relax.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the 'Ultimate' fighter who 'ultimates' the match by finishing his opponent at the very end.
Quick Quiz
The long-standing conflict is expected to ______ in a signed agreement by the end of the week.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ultimate
Examples
The weekend road trip will ultimate at the mountain peak.
everydayThe weekend road trip will ultimate at the mountain peak.
The diplomatic discussions are expected to ultimate in a comprehensive peace treaty.
formalThe diplomatic discussions are expected to ultimate in a comprehensive peace treaty.
I really hope all this hard work will ultimate soon so I can finally relax.
informalI really hope all this hard work will ultimate soon so I can finally relax.
In this chemical process, the reaction will ultimate once the catalyst is fully absorbed.
academicIn this chemical process, the reaction will ultimate once the catalyst is fully absorbed.
The merger negotiations are scheduled to ultimate by the end of the current fiscal quarter.
businessThe merger negotiations are scheduled to ultimate by the end of the current fiscal quarter.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
ultimate in
ultimate in
ultimate at
ultimate at
ultimate toward
ultimate toward
Often Confused With
Terminate implies ending something active or stopping a process, while ultimate implies reaching a natural conclusion or peak.
Culminate is much more common in modern English; ultimate as a verb is rare and highly formal.
Usage Notes
When used as a verb, ultimate is rare and very formal; it is almost always used with the preposition 'in'. It is pronounced with a long 'a' sound at the end (/eɪt/), unlike the adjective form.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the adjective form when they intend to use a verb, or they use 'ultimate' to mean 'to start' because it sounds important.
Memory Tip
Think of the 'Ultimate' fighter who 'ultimates' the match by finishing his opponent at the very end.
Word Origin
Derived from the Late Latin 'ultimatus', which is the past participle of 'ultimare', meaning 'to come to an end'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The long-standing conflict is expected to ______ in a signed agreement by the end of the week.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ultimate
Related Grammar Rules
Related Vocabulary
Related Words
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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