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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary pen·ul·ti·mate \\pi-ˈnəl-tə-mət\\ adjective DATE 1677 1. next to the last the penultimate chapter of a book 2. of or relating to a penult a penultimate accent • pen·ul·ti·mate·ly adverb English Etymology penultimate penultimate (adj.) 1677, from earlier penultima (n.) "the next to the last syllable of a word or verse," from fem. of L. adj.penultimus "next-to-last," from pæne "almost" + ultimus "final." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 penultimate pen·ul·ti·mate / pen5QltimEt / adjective[only before noun] immediately before the last one 倒数第二的 SYN last but one :
the penultimate chapter / day / stage 倒数第二章/天 / 阶段 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged penultimate adjective also penult Etymology: penultimate from pene- + ultimate; penult from Latin paenultimus, penultimus, from paene-, pene- pene- + ultimus last — more at ultimate 1. : next to the last < the penultimate chapter of a book > < the penultimate phase of a war > 2. : of or relating to a penult < a penultimate accent > • pe·nul·ti·mate·ly adver |
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