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rightmost

 

[ ˈraɪtmoʊst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

directional position

The term 'rightmost' refers to the position that is furthest to the right within a given context. It is often used in mathematics, computer science, and everyday language to describe the placement of an object or a data point. For example, when graphing coordinates, the rightmost point would be the one that has the highest x-value. Additionally, in lists or sequences, the rightmost item is the last one when viewed in a left-to-right order.

Synonyms

extreme right, farthest right, most right

Examples of usage

  • The rightmost column in the table contains the totals.
  • Please highlight the rightmost cell in the spreadsheet.
  • In the lineup, he stood at the rightmost position.

Translations

Translations of the word "rightmost" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais à direita

🇮🇳 अधिकतम दाहिना

🇩🇪 rechts außen

🇮🇩 paling kanan

🇺🇦 найправіший

🇵🇱 najbardziej na prawo

🇯🇵 最も右の

🇫🇷 le plus à droite

🇪🇸 extremo derecho

🇹🇷 en sağda

🇰🇷 가장 오른쪽의

🇸🇦 الأكثر يمينًا

🇨🇿 nejvíce vpravo

🇸🇰 najviac vpravo

🇨🇳 最右边的

🇸🇮 najbolj desno

🇮🇸 hægra megin

🇰🇿 ең оң жақ

🇬🇪 მარჯვნივ მყოფი

🇦🇿 ən sağda

🇲🇽 más a la derecha

Etymology

The word 'rightmost' is a compound adjective formed from the base word 'right' and the superlative suffix '-most.' The term 'right' has Old English roots, derived from 'riht,' which signifies correctness or direction. The addition of '-most' indicates the furthest degree or extent of the adjective it modifies. The use of 'rightmost' can be traced back to the 19th century as mathematical and computing concepts began to require more specific terminology for defining positions in sequences and arrays. It has since become a standard term in academic and technical contexts, particularly when discussing graphs, charts, and data structures.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,718 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.