ultima

[ʌlˈtɪmə]

ultima Definition

• 1. the last syllable of a word
• 2. the final event of a dramatic or other work

Using ultima: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ultima" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The ultima of the play was a surprise twist.

• Example

  The ultima of the word 'banana' is 'na'.

• Example

  The ultima of the movie left the audience in awe.

ultima Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ultima

• conclusion
• finale
• ending
• culmination
• climax

Antonyms for ultima

• beginning
• start

Phrases with ultima

• ultima ratio

  a final argument or resource, especially one that is decisive or irrevocable

  Example

  War should always be the ultima ratio.

• ultima Thule

  a distant or unknown region; the extreme limit of travel and discovery

  Example

  The Arctic was once considered the ultima Thule.

• ultima line

  the last line of a poem or verse

  Example

  The ultima line of the sonnet was particularly poignant.

Origins of ultima

from Latin 'ultimus', meaning 'last'

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Summary: ultima in Brief

The term 'ultima' [ʌlˈtɪmə] refers to the final syllable of a word or the concluding event of a work. It is often used in phrases like 'ultima ratio,' meaning a final argument or resource, and 'ultima Thule,' referring to a distant or unknown region. Synonyms include 'conclusion,' 'finale,' and 'culmination.'