Ultimativ
Translation
ultimate, final, definitive
Examples
Das ist die ultimative Lösung.
That is the ultimate solution.
Er stellte ein ultimatives Ultimatum.
He issued an ultimate ultimatum.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) used as an adjective before a noun That is the ultimate challenge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: endgültig, abschließend, letzt; Antonyms: vorläufig, provisorisch
Etymology
From Latin 'ultimatus', meaning 'last' or 'final'. It shares the same root as the English word 'ultimate'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English cognate 'ultimate'. It signifies the final, best, or most extreme version of something.