penultimate

As adjectives the difference between penultimate and quintessential

is that penultimate is next to last]], second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, [[etc while quintessential is of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

As a noun penultimate

is (uncommon) a penult, a next-to-last thing, particularly:.

In linguistics terms the difference between penultimate and final

is that penultimate is of or pertaining to a penult while final is word-final, occurring at the end of a word.

As adjectives the difference between penultimate and final

is that penultimate is next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc while final is last; ultimate.

As nouns the difference between penultimate and final

is that penultimate is a penult, a next-to-last thing, particularly while final is a final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

As nouns the difference between jurisdiction and penultimate

is that jurisdiction is the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law while penultimate is (uncommon) a penult, a next-to-last thing, particularly:.

As an adjective penultimate is

next to last]], second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, [[etc.

As adjectives the difference between penultimate and propenultimate

is that penultimate is next to last]], second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, [[etc while propenultimate is (rare) two before the last, an alternative to antepenultimate.

As a noun penultimate

is (uncommon) a penult, a next-to-last thing, particularly:.

As adjectives the difference between penultimate and previous

is that penultimate is next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc while previous is prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

As nouns the difference between penultimate and previous

is that penultimate is a penult, a next-to-last thing, particularly while previous is an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".

As adjectives the difference between penultimate and intermediate

is that penultimate is next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc while intermediate is being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.

As nouns the difference between penultimate and intermediate

is that penultimate is a penult, a next-to-last thing, particularly while intermediate is anything in an intermediate position.

As a verb intermediate is

to mediate, to be an intermediate.

As adjectives the difference between penultimate and penitentiary

is that penultimate is next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc while penitentiary is of or relating to penance; penitential.

As nouns the difference between penultimate and penitentiary

is that penultimate is a penult, a next-to-last thing, particularly while penitentiary is a state or federal prison for convicted felons.