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penultimate

Pronunciation: /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/

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Definition of penultimate

adjective

[attributive]
  • last but one in a series of things; second last:the penultimate chapter of the book

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin paenultimus, from paene 'almost' + ultimus 'last', on the pattern of ultimate

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