Both Uses
ultimate
in
Interview with the Vampire
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- It is again and again a celebration of that experience; because for vampires that is the ultimate experience.†
Part 1 *ultimate = most extreme as in final, best, worst, most important, or most fundamental
- But the ultimate responsibility lies with me!†
Part 3
Definitions:
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(1)
(ultimate) most extreme as in final, best, worst, most important, or most fundamentalThe exact meaning of ultimate depends upon its context. For example:
- "the ultimate decision-maker" -- the final
- "the ultimate car" -- the best
- "the ultimate insult" -- the worst
- "the ultimate source" -- original or most fundamental
- "the ultimate sacrifice" -- most extreme
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)