bottom
From Middle English 'bottem', from Old French 'botom', from Late Latin 'botinus', possibly from Latin 'fundus' meaning 'bottom, base'.
NOUN
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The word bottom refers to the lowest part of something, often being the surface on which others rely or rest. It can also denote the foundational aspect of a structure or idea.
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| bottoms |
- The bottom of the ocean is extremely dark and cold. — 海洋の底は非常に暗く、寒い。
- She placed the vase on the bottom shelf. — 彼女は花瓶を一番下の棚に置いた。
register: formal
VERB
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To bottom means to lower or cause to sink, often used in contexts where degradation or decline occurs.
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| bottomed | bottoming |
- The heavy rain caused the river to bottom out. — 大雨が川の水位を下げた。
- Investors are worried that the market may bottom as businesses struggle. — 投資家たちは、企業が苦しむ中で市場が底を打つ可能性を心配している。
ADJ
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Antonyms
topmost
Bottom as an adjective describes something that is in the lowest position or rank, either literally or figuratively.
- He reached the bottom rung of the corporate ladder before being promoted. — 彼は昇進する前に企業の階段の一番下の段に到達した。
- The bottom line is that we need to work harder. — 最終的には私たちはもっと努力する必要がある。