adj
penultimate
Penultimate (adj) means Describes the item that comes just before the last one in a series.
adj
1
Describes the item that comes just before the last one in a series.
2
Relating to the second-to-last syllable of a word.
3
Describes a curve in a set that is almost, but not quite, in a degenerate form.
4
(informal) Outstanding; the very best of its kind.
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What is the meaning of penultimate?
"penultimate" (adj) means describes the item that comes just before the last one in a series.
What are the different meanings of penultimate?
"penultimate" has 3 main meanings: 1. Describes the item that comes just before the last one in a series; 2. Relating to the second-to-last syllable of a word; 3. Describes a curve in a set that is almost, but not quite, in a degenerate form.
