ultimatum

ul·ti·ma·tum

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhl-tuh-mey-tuh m, -mah-]
- /ˌʌl təˈmeɪ təm, -ˈmɑ-/
- /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhl-tuh-mey-tuh m, -mah-]
- /ˌʌl təˈmeɪ təm, -ˈmɑ-/

Definitions of ultimatum word

noun plural ultimatum a final, uncompromising demand or set of terms issued by a party to a dispute, the rejection of which may lead to a severance of relations or to the use of force. 1
noun plural ultimatum a final proposal or statement of conditions. 1
noun ultimatum final demand 1
countable noun ultimatum An ultimatum is a warning to someone that unless they act in a particular way, action will be taken against them. 0
noun ultimatum a final communication by a party, esp a government, setting forth conditions on which it insists, as during negotiations on some topic 0
noun ultimatum any final or peremptory demand, offer, or proposal 0

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Origin of ultimatum

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

1725-35; < New Latin, noun use of neuter of Late Latin ultimātus. See ultimate

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Parts of speech for Ultimatum

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ultimatum

ultimatum popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for ultimatum

noun ultimatum

adjuration — a solemn charge or command
claim — If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
clause — A clause is a section of a legal document.
command — If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.
counterclaim — a claim set up in opposition to another, esp by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff

All 17 Synonyms of ultimatum