ultimacy

[ uhl-tuh-muh-see ]

/ ˈʌl tə mə si /

noun, plural ul·ti·ma·cies.

the state or quality of being ultimate.

a basic or fundamental quality: to question the ultimacies of one's religious beliefs.

Origin of ultimacy

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

Words nearby ultimacy

Ulsterman, Ulster Unionist Council, ult., ulterior, ultima, ultimacy, ultima ratio regum, ultimate, ultimate constituent, ultimately, ultimate strength

Example sentences from the Web for ultimacy

It proves one thing, at any rate—I have no monopoly of the quality of ultimacy!
The Whirligig of Time|Wayland Wells Williams
You have what one might call a sense of ultimacy—is there such a word?
The Whirligig of Time|Wayland Wells Williams
"I'm afraid you can't make me believe in my own ultimacy, no matter how hard you try," said Harry.
The Whirligig of Time|Wayland Wells Williams
"Well, you must at least let me believe in the ultimacy of your finding your profession," insisted Madge.
The Whirligig of Time|Wayland Wells Williams

One side proclaims the ultimacy of order—that of some old order which conduces to its own interest.
Human Nature and Conduct|John Dewey

单词	ultimacy
释义	ultimacy [ uhl-tuh-muh-see ] / ˈʌl tə mə si / noun, plural ul·ti·ma·cies. the state or quality of being ultimate. a basic or fundamental quality: to question the ultimacies of one's religious beliefs. Origin of ultimacy First recorded in 1835–45; ultim(ate) + -acy Words nearby ultimacy Ulsterman, Ulster Unionist Council, ult., ulterior, ultima, ultimacy, ultima ratio regum, ultimate, ultimate constituent, ultimately, ultimate strength Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ultimacy It proves one thing, at any rate—I have no monopoly of the quality of ultimacy! The Whirligig of Time\|Wayland Wells Williams You have what one might call a sense of ultimacy—is there such a word? The Whirligig of Time\|Wayland Wells Williams "I'm afraid you can't make me believe in my own ultimacy, no matter how hard you try," said Harry. The Whirligig of Time\|Wayland Wells Williams "Well, you must at least let me believe in the ultimacy of your finding your profession," insisted Madge. The Whirligig of Time\|Wayland Wells Williams One side proclaims the ultimacy of order—that of some old order which conduces to its own interest. Human Nature and Conduct\|John Dewey
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