ultim- root words — words with the ultim- root

The root ultim- comes from Latin ultimus, meaning last, farthest. 14 words in Dendril are built from it, including ultimate, ultimately, penultimate, ultimatum, ultimatums, antepenult, antepenultima, antepenultimate, penult, ultima, ultimacies, ultimacy. 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, antepenult, antepenultima, antepenultimate, penult, ultima, ultimacies, ultimacy. 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.