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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUltimatum
/ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations.
"The government issued an ultimatum to the rebels to lay down their arms within 48 hours." - 2
A final, uncompromising proposition or condition.
"She gave her landlord an ultimatum: fix the heating or she would withhold the rent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin 'ultimatum', meaning 'the last thing', based on the Latin adjective 'ultimus', meaning 'last' or 'furthest'. It entered English in the late 18th century from French diplomatic usage, originally denoting a final set of conditions or terms offered by a negotiating party.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ultimatum" is said worldwide
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ultimatum
Transliteration: yl-ti-ma-tɔ̃
"Le gouvernement a rejeté l'ultimatum."
Ultimatum
Transliteration: ʊltiˈmaːtuːm
"Sie stellten ein strenges Ultimatum."
ultimatum
Transliteration: ul.ti.maˈtu.zum
"Hanno lanciato un ultimatum chiaro."
ultimátum
Transliteration: ul.tiˈma.tum
"Le dio un ultimátum antes de tomar una decisión."
ultimato
Transliteration: ul.tiˈma.tu
"O chefe deu um ultimato ao funcionário."
अल्टीमेटम
Transliteration: alti-me-tam
"सरकार ने आतंकवादियों को अल्टीमेटम दिया।"
最后通牒
Transliteration: zuì hòu tōng dié
"谈判破裂后，他们发出了最后通牒。"
최후통첩
Transliteration: choe-hu-tong-cheop
"그들은 회사로부터 최후통첩을 받았다."
最後通告
Transliteration: saigo tsūkoku
"政府は相手国に最後通告を突きつけた。"
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