n. The state or character of being ultimate; a final or definitive condition.
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n. the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance,
Word Usage
"The edition's ultimateness remains to be seen, but "Close Encounters" is certainly the ultimate so far in movie optimism about life beyond our solar system."