ultim- root words — words with the ultim- root

The root ultim- comes from Latin ultimus, meaning last, farthest. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including ultimate, ultimately, penultimate, ultimatum, ultimatums. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ultim- root

Explore words with ultim- — words containing the ultim- root and sharing its sense of "last, farthest". Examples include ultimate, ultimately, penultimate, ultimatum, ultimatums. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ultim- mean?

The ultim- root means last, farthest, from Latin ultimus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.