Pronunciation: /ɛnd ɔl/
noun the final part of something, the ultimate goal or result
A1 The party was supposed to be the end all of celebrations.
A2 For some people, winning the lottery is seen as the end all of success.
B1 To her, getting a promotion was the end all of her career goals.
B2 For many athletes, winning an Olympic gold medal is the end all achievement.
C1 Some people believe that finding true love is the end all of happiness.
C2 Achieving inner peace and contentment is often seen as the end all of personal fulfillment.
adjective being the final or ultimate in a series or process
A1 She believed that winning the race was the end all, be all of her existence.
A2 For some people, having a successful career is the end all goal in life.
B1 His obsession with perfection was the end all reason for his constant stress.
B2 The company's focus on profit as the end all measure of success led to unethical practices.
C1 The author's insistence on using only traditional methods was seen as the end all approach to writing.
C2 The scientist's discovery was hailed as the end all, be all breakthrough in the field of medicine.
formal The scientific research conducted by our team is considered the end all be all in the field of genetics.
informal When it comes to pizza toppings, pepperoni is the end all for me.
slang Her new album is the end all, it's so good!
figurative In her mind, getting a promotion was the end all of her career goals.
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