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Webster 1913 Edition


Ultimatum

Ulˊti-ma′tum

(ŭlˊtĭ-mā′tŭm)
,
Noun.
;
pl. E.
Ultimatums
(ŭlˊtĭ-mā′tŭmz)
, L.
Ultimata
(#)
.
[NL. See
Ultimate
.]
1.
A final proposition, concession, or condition; especially, the final propositions, conditions, or terms, offered by either of the parties in a diplomatic negotiation; the most favorable terms that a negotiator can offer, the rejection of which usually puts an end to the hesitation.

Webster 1828 Edition


Ultimatum

ULTIMA'TUM

,
Noun.
[L.]
1..In diplomacy, the final propositions, conditions or terms offered as the basis of a treaty; the most favorable terms that a negotiator can offer, and the rejection of which usually puts an end to negotiation. It is sometimes used in the plural, ultimata.
2.
Any final proposition or condition.

Definition 2024


Ultimatum

Ultimatum

See also: ultimatum and ultimátum

German

Noun

Ultimatum n (genitive Ultimatums, plural Ultimaten)

  1. ultimatum

ultimatum

ultimatum

See also: Ultimatum and ultimátum

English

Noun

ultimatum (plural ultimatums or ultimata)

  1. a final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war

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Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ultimaːtɔm/, [ultˢiˈmæːtˢɔm]

Noun

ultimatum n (singular definite ultimatummet, plural indefinite ultimatummer)

  1. ultimatum

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ul‧ti‧ma‧tum

Etymology

From Latin ultimatus (late, last final), from Latin ultimus (extreme, last, furthest, farthest, final)

Noun

ultimatum n (plural ultimatums, diminutive ultimatumpje n)

  1. ultimatum

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /yltimatɔm/
  • Rhymes: -ɔm
  • Homophone: ultimatums

Noun

ultimatum m (plural ultimatums)

  1. ultimatum

Latin

Verb

ultimātum

  1. accusative supine of ultimō

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ultimǎːtum/
  • Hyphenation: ul‧ti‧ma‧tum

Noun

ultimátum m (Cyrillic spelling ултима́тум)

  1. ultimatum

Declension


Swedish

Noun

ultimatum n

  1. an ultimatum

Declension

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