lowermost
part of speech
adjective (lowermost)
meaning for a pupil
1) Lowest; at the very bottom of a set of things. tree →
2) (formal) The furthest down of several layers or levels. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science and geography it appears for layers: «the lowermost layer of rock is the oldest». In instructions: «the lowermost shelf». It is a slightly formal or written word; in everyday speech people usually say «bottom» or «lowest». Opposite: «uppermost» or «topmost».
examples
- The lowermost layer of rock is usually the oldest. tree →
- Put the heavy books on the lowermost shelf. tree →
- The lowermost branch of the tree was easy to reach. tree →
- The lowermost step was covered in moss. tree →
- In the diagram, the lowermost line shows the coldest month. tree →
- Roots grow from the lowermost part of the stem. tree →
- Fish lived in the lowermost part of the tank. tree →
- The lowermost floor of the building is a car park. tree →
note
An adjective with no «more» or «most» forms (it already means «most»). More formal than «lowest» or «bottom». Opposite: «uppermost». In maths, «lowermost» point of a graph = lowest point (the minimum).
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «lowermost» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.