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- [uhp-er-mohst or, esp. British, -muh st]
- /ˈʌp ərˌmoʊst or, esp. British, -məst/
- /ˈʌp.ə.məʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhp-er-mohst or, esp. British, -muh st]
- /ˈʌp ərˌmoʊst or, esp. British, -məst/
Definitions of uppermost word
- adjective uppermost highest in place, order, rank, power, etc.: the uppermost peaks of the mountain; the uppermost class of society. 1
- adjective uppermost topmost; predominant: a subject of uppermost concern. 1
- adverb uppermost in or into the uppermost place, rank, or predominance: The blossoms grow uppermost on the stems of these flowers; the thoughts that came uppermost to her mind. 1
- adjective uppermost highest 1
- adjective uppermost prominent 1
- adverb uppermost prominently 1
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Origin of uppermost
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; upper1 + -most
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Parts of speech for Uppermost
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uppermost popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
uppermost usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uppermost
adj uppermost
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- apical — of, at, or being the apex
- chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- first-string — composed of regular members, participants, etc. (distinguished from substitute): the first-string team.
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