Definition

Noun: - The ultimate goal or purpose; the final and most important thing: "end-all" refers to something that is considered the ultimate objective or the most significant conclusion, often implying nothing exists beyond it or is more important than it.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For some people, wealth is the end-all of their existence.
  • The scientist argued that technological advancement should not be seen as the end-all of human progress.
  • Winning the championship was his end-all, and he trained for nothing else.

Advanced Usage

• "be-all and end-all": This is the most common usage, where "end-all" is paired with "be-all" to form an idiom meaning the most important part or the ultimate purpose of something.
  • Getting a promotion is not the be-all and end-all of a successful career; personal satisfaction matters too.
  • For him, music is the be-all and end-all of his life.

Variants and Related Words

• Be-all and end-all (idiomatic noun phrase): The entire reason for something's existence; the most important element.
  • In this company, customer satisfaction is the be-all and end-all.

Synonyms

• Ultimate goal: The final objective.
• Summit: The highest point or level.
• Culmination: The highest or climactic point of something.
• Final cause: (In philosophy) The ultimate purpose for which something is done.

Related Idioms

• The be-all and end-all: As detailed in the "Advanced Usage" section, this is the primary idiom containing the word "end-all." It emphasizes something as the supreme or only important factor.
  • Don't worry so much about one test; it's not the be-all and end-all of your academic future.

Noun

1. the ultimate goal
   • human beings are not the end-all of evolution