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ultim
(UL-tim)final, last, beyond
Latin ultimus meant farthest or last. An ultimatum is a final demand; the penultimate is the next-to-last.
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TimeSpellings:ultimulti
Example words
ultimate
the final, best, or most extreme
ultimatum
a final demand, with a threat if it's refused
penultimate
next to last
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 6, 7, 8
- L.6.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
- L.7.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
- L.8.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).
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