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I. ul·ti·mate [ˈʌltɪmət, Am -t̬əmɪt] ADJ attr, inv

1. ultimate (unbeatable):

ultimate
beste(r, s)
ultimate
optimal
ultimate
vollendet
ultimate experience, feeling
umwerfend
ultimate experience, feeling
unvergleichlich
parachuting is the ultimate experience
Fallschirmspringen ist das absolute Nonplusultra

2. ultimate (highest degree):

ultimate
höchste(r, s)
ultimate deterrent, weapon
wirksamste(r, s)
ultimate deterrent, weapon
stärkste(r, s)
infidelity is the ultimate betrayal
Untreue ist die schlimmste Form des Betrugs

3. ultimate (final):

ultimate
ultimativ form
ultimate
letzte(r, s)
ultimate decision also
endgültig
ultimate effect
eigentlich
the ultimate destination
das Endziel
the ultimate say
das letzte Wort
the ultimate truth
die letzte Wahrheit

4. ultimate (fundamental):

ultimate
grundlegend
ultimate
grundsätzlich
ultimate
Grund-
ultimate aim, cause
eigentlich
the ultimate problem
das Grundproblem

II. ul·ti·mate [ˈʌltɪmət, Am -t̬əmɪt] N (the best)

the ultimate
das Nonplusultra
(highest degree) the ultimate in happiness
das größte [o. höchste] Glück
the ultimate of bad taste
der Gipfel der Geschmacklosigkeit

ul·ti·mate a·ˈna·ly·sis N CHEM

ultimate analysis
Elementaranalyse f <-, -n>

ul·ti·mate disˈpos·al N NUCL

ultimate disposal
Endlagerung f <-, -en>

total melt-down, ultimate MCA (maximum credible accident)

total melt-down
Super-Gau (größter anzunehmender Unfall)

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

ultimate consumer
Endabnehmer(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen>
(highest degree) the ultimate in happiness
das größte [o. höchste] Glück
the ultimate destination
das Endziel
the ultimate truth
die letzte Wahrheit
the ultimate problem
das Grundproblem

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