farthest

Meanings

• the greatest distance or farthest point

  - "The farthest point in the universe is still being explored."
  - "Determining the farthest reach of an elephant's trunk is a subject of scientific research."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with farthest
artest , garest , hearest , marest , nearest , parest , parest , quarest , terarest , verarest

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. farther (en) : at a greater distance or degree
   

2. farthest (en) : at the greatest distance or farthest point
   

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Variants

List of all variants of farthest that leads to same result
farthest , by far , far , far be it from , far be it from her , far be it from him , far be it from it , far be it from me , far be it from them , far be it from us , far be it from you , far from , farther , further , furthest , how far , so far , thus far

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'farthest' comes from the Old English word 'ferst' meaning 'first', with the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the suffix '-est' meaning 'greatest' or 'most extreme'. Therefore, 'farthest' literally means 'beyond the first' or 'most remote'.

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Trivia

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1. {"question"=>"What is the farthest planet from the Sun in our solar system?", "answer"=>"The farthest planet from the Sun in our solar system is Neptune."}

2. {"question"=>"What is the farthest distance ever measured in the universe?", "answer"=>"The farthest distance ever measured in the universe is the distance to the farthest known galaxy, UDFj-3954628. This galaxy is located approximately 13.2 billion light-years away from Earth."}

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How to Memorize "farthest"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the definition of 'farthest', use the mnemonic: 'Far-est: Farthest Point in Every Direction'. This will help you recall the meaning of the word.

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