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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ultimacy¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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"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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