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title: ultimate — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «ultimate» in the school dictionary: Ultimate means final; happening at the end of a long process. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# ultimate

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**Who acts:** Ultimate, ultimate goal, This, Climbing, head teacher, ultimate cause · **What happens:** mean, happen, exemplify, be, fly, climb · **To what, where:** end, best, best example, something, Ultimate team game, ultimate chocolate cake

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«ultimate» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [ultimate in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ultimate.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ultimate means final; happening at the end of a long process.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultimate:m1:1
# text = Ultimate means final; happening at the end of a long process.
1	Ultimate	ultimate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	final	final	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	happening	happen	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	end	end	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	process	process	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Ultimate |  |  |  |  | final *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **happen** | gerund | Ultimate *not said here* |  |  |  | at the end of a long process |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme at end=Location |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ultimate means the best, greatest or most extreme of its kind.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultimate:m2:1
# text = Ultimate means the best, greatest or most extreme of its kind.
1	Ultimate	ultimate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	best	good	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	greatest	great	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	4	conj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	most	most	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	9	amod	_	_
9	extreme	extreme	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	kind	kind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Ultimate | the best |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent good=Topic |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ultimate means basic or most important, as in «the ultimate cause».

<!-- fold The tree, 11 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultimate:m3:1
# text = Ultimate means basic or most important, as in «the ultimate cause».
1	Ultimate	ultimate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	basic	basic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	most	most	ADV	RBS	Degree=Sup	6	advmod	_	_
6	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
8	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
10	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	ultimate	ultimate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	cause	cause	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Ultimate |  |  |  |  | basic *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«The ultimate in» means the very best example of something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultimate:m4:1
# text = «The ultimate in» means the very best example of something.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	ultimate	ultimate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	nsubj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
8	very	very	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	best	good	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	10	amod	_	_
10	example	example	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | the ultimate | the best example of something |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent example=Topic |
| 2 | **exemplify** |  |  | something |  |  |  |  | nom example «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Meaning 5 {#m5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ultimate (frisbee) is a team game with a flying disc.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultimate:m5:1
# text = Ultimate (frisbee) is a team game with a flying disc.
1	Ultimate	ultimate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	frisbee	frisbee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	flying	fly	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	amod	_	_
12	disc	disc	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | a Ultimate team game |  |  |  | with a flying disc | tree rules |
| 2 | **fly** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our ultimate goal is to win the cup.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultimate:x1:1
# text = Our ultimate goal is to win the cup.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	ultimate	ultimate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	goal	goal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	win	win	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	cup	cup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Our ultimate goal |  |  |  |  | win *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This is the ultimate chocolate cake!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultimate:x2:1
# text = This is the ultimate chocolate cake!
1	This	this	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	6	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
4	ultimate	ultimate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	chocolate	chocolate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | This | the ultimate chocolate cake |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Climbing Everest is the ultimate challenge.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultimate:x3:1
# text = Climbing Everest is the ultimate challenge.
1	Climbing	climb	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	Everest	Everest	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	ultimate	ultimate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	challenge	challenge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **climb** | gerund |  | Everest |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial\_Location everest=Theme |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Climbing | the ultimate challenge |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The head teacher has ultimate responsibility for the school.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultimate:x4:1
# text = The head teacher has ultimate responsibility for the school.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	ultimate	ultimate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	responsibility	responsibility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the head teacher | ultimate responsibility |  |  |  | for the school | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent responsibility=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ultimate cause of the fire was a faulty plug.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultimate:x5:1
# text = The ultimate cause of the fire was a faulty plug.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	ultimate	ultimate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	cause	cause	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	faulty	faulty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	plug	plug	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the ultimate cause of the fire | a faulty plug |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **cause** |  |  | the fire |  |  |  |  | nom cause «event transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We played ultimate frisbee in PE.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultimate:x6:1
# text = We played ultimate frisbee in PE.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	played	play	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	ultimate	ultimate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	frisbee	frisbee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	PE	PE	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **play** | past | We | ultimate frisbee |  | PE |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent frisbee=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This sofa is the ultimate in comfort.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ultimate:x7:1
# text = This sofa is the ultimate in comfort.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	sofa	sofa	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	ultimate	ultimate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	comfort	comfort	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | this sofa |  |  | comfort |  | ultimate *property* | tree rules |

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