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- [tan-tuh-mount]
- /ˈtæn təˌmaʊnt/
- /ˈtæn.tə.maʊnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tan-tuh-mount]
- /ˈtæn təˌmaʊnt/
Definitions of tantamount word
- adjective tantamount equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification: His angry speech was tantamount to a declaration of war. 1
- adjective tantamount equivalent 1
- adjective tantamount If you say that one thing is tantamount to a second, more serious thing, you are emphasizing how bad, unacceptable, or unfortunate the first thing is by comparing it to the second. 0
- adjective tantamount as good (as); equivalent in effect (to) 0
- adjective tantamount having equal force, value, effect, etc.; equal or equivalent (to) 0
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Origin of tantamount
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; adj. use of obsolete noun: that which amounts to as much, itself noun use of obsolete v.: to amount to as much < Anglo-French tant amunter or Italian tanto montare to amount to as much. See tanto, amount
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Parts of speech for Tantamount
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tantamount popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tantamount usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tantamount
adj tantamount
- aforementioned — If you refer to the aforementioned person or subject, you mean the person or subject that has already been mentioned.
- as good as — 'As good as' can be used to mean 'almost.'
- carbon-copy — a duplicate of anything written or typed, made by using a photocopier or, formerly, by using carbon paper. Abbreviation: cc. a copy of an email or other electronic document that is sent to one or more people in addition to the primary addressee. Abbreviation: cc.
- co-ordinate — If you co-ordinate an activity, you organize the various people and things involved in it.
- comparable — Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance.
adjective tantamount
- cloner — someone who is involved in cloning
- coordinate — If you coordinate an activity, you organize the various people and things involved in it.
- duplicate — a copy exactly like an original.
- equal — Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
- equipollent — Equal or equivalent in power, effect, or significance.
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