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ultimacy

[ uhl-tuh-muh-see ]

noun

, plural ul·ti·ma·cies.
  1. the state or quality of being ultimate.
  2. a basic or fundamental quality:

    to question the ultimacies of one's religious beliefs.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of ultimacy1

First recorded in 1835–45; ultim(ate) + -acy
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Example Sentences

One side proclaims the ultimacy of order—that of some old order which conduces to its own interest.

It proves one thing, at any rate—I have no monopoly of the quality of ultimacy!

You have what one might call a sense of ultimacy—is there such a word?

"Well, you must at least let me believe in the ultimacy of your finding your profession," insisted Madge.

"I'm afraid you can't make me believe in my own ultimacy, no matter how hard you try," said Harry.

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