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Word of the Day for Wednesday, December 31, 2008 ultimate \UHL-tuh-mit\, adjective, noun: 1. last possible, final; coming at the end 2. an ultimate point, result, fact, or other extreme condition 3. pertaining to an extremity; beyond which there is nothing or nothing greater 4. fundamental; basic; original Now we want to take steps into the outside world under more robust situations, Han said. "The ultimate goal is to outfit an entire home or building." -- Will Shanley, Denver Post, 11/2/2004 For Olivas, it was a family affair. Her dad was in the 82 nd Airborne, her cousin in the air force and another relative who paid the ultimate price in Afghanistan. -- Arizona Family, 11/11/2008 by 1654, from Late Latin ultimatus, from ultimare "to be final, come to an end," from ultimus "last, final," superlative of ulter "beyond." Dictionary.com Entry and Pronunciation for ultimate Yesterday's Word - Previous Words - Help
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