Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Penultimate: Directly describing the position of being second from the last in a sequence, series, or list. It is a formal term often used in linguistics, competitions, or ordered events.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy về đích ở vị trí áp chót. (He finished in the penultimate position.)
  • Âm tiết áp chót trong từ này được nhấn mạnh. (The penultimate syllable in this word is stressed.)
  • Tập áp chót của bộ phim rất hồi hộp. (The penultimate episode of the series is very suspenseful.)

Advanced Usage

• Used in formal or technical contexts to precisely denote the second-to-last item, avoiding ambiguity.
  • Trong cuộc họp, điểm nghị sự áp chót thường gây tranh luận nhiều nhất. (In the meeting, the penultimate agenda item is often the most debated.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cuối cùng (adj): Last, final. The word that follows "áp chót".
• Áp cuối (adj): A less common synonym for "áp chót", also meaning penultimate.

Synonyms

• Second-to-last: The most common and direct synonym in everyday English.
• Next-to-last: Equivalent in meaning to "second-to-last".

Notes

• "Áp chót" is a compound word formed from "áp" (to be close/near) and "chót" (last). It is used exclusively as an adjective.
• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this word due to its precise, technical meaning.