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With parents, that's the only way sometimes that they can get across to their kids is by giving them an ultimatum.
Harry Shum, Jr.

Meaning of "ultimatum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ULTIMATUM

From New Latin, neuter of ultimatusultimate.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ULTIMATUM

ultimatum  [ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ULTIMATUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ultimatum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ULTIMATUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ultimatum

An ultimatum is a demand whose fulfillment is requested in a specified period of time and which is backed up by a threat to be followed through in case of noncompliance. An ultimatum is generally the final demand in a series of requests. As such, the time allotted is usually short, and the request is understood not to be open to further negotiation. The threat which backs up the ultimatum can vary depending on the demand in question and on the other circumstances. The word is used in diplomacy to signify the final terms submitted by one of the parties in negotiation for settlement of any subject of disagreement. It is accompanied by an intimation as to how refusal will be regarded. English diplomacy has devised the adroit reservation that refusal will be regarded as an "unfriendly act", a phrase which serves as a warning that the consequences of the rupture of negotiations will be considered from the point of view of forcing a settlement. This opens up a variety of possibilities, such as good offices, mediation, the appointment of a commission of inquiry, arbitration, reprisals, pacific blockade and war.

Definition of ultimatum in the English dictionary

The definition of ultimatum in the dictionary is a final communication by a party, esp a government, setting forth conditions on which it insists, as during negotiations on some topic. Other definition of ultimatum is any final or peremptory demand, offer, or proposal.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ULTIMATUM


aconitum
ˌækəˈnaɪtəm
adytum
ˈædɪtəm
ageratum
ˌædʒəˈreɪtəm
chlorophytum
ˌklɔːrəˈfaɪtəm
datum
ˈdeɪtəm
ideatum
ˌaɪdɪˈeɪtəm
infinitum
ˌɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm
item
ˈaɪtəm
petrolatum
ˌpɛtrəˈleɪtəm
placitum
ˈplæsɪtəm
polygonatum
ˌpɒlɪɡəˈneɪtəm
pomatum
pəˈmeɪtəm
postulatum
ˌpɒstjʊˈleɪtəm
relatum
rɪˈleɪtəm
separatum
ˌsepəˈreɪtəm
striatum
straɪˈeɪtəm
subitem
ˈsʌbˌaɪtəm
surrogatum
ˌsʌrəˈɡeɪtəm
Tatum
ˈteɪtəm
testatum
tesˈteɪtəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ULTIMATUM

ulteriorly
ultima
ultima Thule
ultimacy
ultimata
ultimate
ultimate constituent
ultimate strength
ultimately
ultimateness
ultimo
ultimogeniture
ultion
ultra
ultra filtration
Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel
ultra vires
ultra-distance
ultra-left
ultrabasic

WORDS THAT END LIKE ULTIMATUM

Batum
corpus striatum
desideratum
erratum
Mahabharatum
Newlyn datum
ordnance datum
os innominatum
sense datum
stratum
substratum
superstratum
understratum

Synonyms and antonyms of ultimatum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ultimatum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ULTIMATUM

Find out the translation of ultimatum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ultimatum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ultimatum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

最后通牒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ultimátum
570 millions of speakers

English

ultimatum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अल्टीमेटम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إِنْذَارٌ نِهَائِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ультиматум
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ultimato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চরমপত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ultimatum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ultimatum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ultimatum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最後通牒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

최종 제안
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ultimatum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tối hậu thư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இறுதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्टीमेटम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ültimatom
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ultimatum
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ultimatum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ультиматум
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ultimatum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τελεσίγραφο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ultimatum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ultimatum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ultimatum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ultimatum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ULTIMATUM»

The term «ultimatum» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.149 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ULTIMATUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ultimatum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ultimatum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ultimatum

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4 QUOTES WITH «ULTIMATUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ultimatum.
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Alberto Fujimori
At the beginning, because the lives of the hostages were at stake, then during this silent period we have taken several measures like not accepting the ultimatum of the terrorists threatening to kill our foreign affairs minister.
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Pauline Phillips
Never give a golfer an ultimatum unless you're prepared to lose.
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Harry Shum, Jr.
With parents, that's the only way sometimes that they can get across to their kids is by giving them an ultimatum.
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Aiden Wilson Tozer
We are not diplomats but prophets, and our message is not a compromise but an ultimatum.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ULTIMATUM»

Discover the use of ultimatum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ultimatum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ultimatum 2
Ultimatum 2 is an action-packed, fast-moving saga.
Richard Rohmer, 2007
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Ultimatum: (Tina Boyd 6)
THE THREAT 8am: an explosion blasts through a cafe in Central London. THE ULTIMATUM Minutes later, a call from an unknown terror group warns that a far greater attack will be launched in 12 hours' time.
Simon Kernick, 2013
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The Bourne Ultimatum
David Webb must once again assume the identity of assassin Jason Bourne as he matches wits with his mortal enemy, Carlos, a deadly and elusive terrorist known as "the Jackal," in a final confrontation.
Robert Ludlum, 1991
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Ultimatum
In 2032, newly elected president Joe Benton realizes that the effects of global warming have been greatly underestimated and must scramble to negotiate with other countries to come up with a plan to stop the crisis.
Matthew Glass, 2010
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Ultimatum: Marriage
Mr. October: Billionaire business man Jake Claiborne His Quest: Steer clear of scandal His Quandry: He'd gotten the enemy's daughter pregnant!
Ann Major, 2010
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Ultimatum
When Saddam Hussein acquires nuclear missiles from a former Soviet republic and points them at Tel Aviv and Tehran, foreign relations crumble, and President Clinton is forced to retaliate as American planes are shot down. Original.
R. J. Pineiro, 1995
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The Ultimatum
In order to regenerate her cells, Alara Calladar must make love to her enemy and abductor, Rystani starpilot Xander, who agrees to the task provided he can use her psi-talent of identifying DNA to help stop a deadly virus.
Susan Kearney, 2006
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Sweet Ultimatum
Sweet UltimatumNaima SimoneCaitlin has returned home after a self-imposed exile.
Naima Simone, 2009
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The Ultimatum
T. Davis Bunn's Ultimatum in back in print! Buy it today! FIRST WE RECEIVED THE WARNING, NOW AMERICA MUST FACE THE ULTIMATUM... Eighteen months ago, Buddy Korda warned the nation that an economic disaster was on the horizon.
T. Davis Bunn, 2008
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Executive's Pregnancy Ultimatum
Flynn Maddox, the driven vice president of Maddox Communications, thought he was over his ex-wife, Renee.
Emilie Rose, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ULTIMATUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ultimatum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nelson facing 'ultimatum': NFL career or life's mission?
"If given an ultimatum, I choose i'mME," Nelson wrote. "But that doesn't mean it's my No. 1 priority and that football is a side project I do for fun. The NFL can ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
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'Days Of Our Lives' Spoilers For Monday: Brady Gives Victor An …
Monday's episode of the NBC soap opera "'Days Of Our Lives" is about Brady giving Victor an ultimatum and Sonny discovering another secret that Will has ... «International Business Times, Jun 15»
3
Zimbabwe army gives street vendors ultimatum
The commander of the Presidential Guard, Brigadier General Anselem Sanyatwe promised to deal with vendors that failed to take heed of the ultimatum. «The Africa Report, Jun 15»
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Nazri rubbishes Utusan report, denies Najib gave ministers …
There was no ultimatum given by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to members of the Cabinet last Friday to quit if they did not agree with him on plans to ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jun 15»
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Zappos Workforce Walks Out on CEO's Ultimatum
The Las Vegas Sun reported that a large chunk of the Zappos workforce walked out after being given an ultimatum by their CEO, Tony Hsieh. Zappos recently ... «InvestorGuide, May 15»
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Carolyn Hax: Expressing her needs, without the ultimatum
I've always been confused about the difference between issuing an ultimatum and saying, like, “I can't live with [behavior] any longer and if it doesn't change or ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
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Parents-only meeting precedes Jamesville-DeWitt ultimatum to Bob …
Two days later, the J-D administration gave McKenney an ultimatum: resign or be fired. How did it get to this so fast? How could a coach who had won more than ... «Syracuse.com, Mar 15»
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The Awakened Fate Ultimatum Review - Double Vision (PS3)
That's just one of the many moral dilemmas presented to the player across the course of The Awakened Fate Ultimatum, Nippon Ichi's latest dungeon crawler ... «PlayStation LifeStyle, Mar 15»
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“Missing” $20 Billion: FG Given 7-day Ultimatum to Submit Forensic …
NNPC The Federal Government has been given seven-day ultimatum to submit the forensic report on the alleged missing $20 billion from Nigerian National ... «Bella Naija, Feb 15»
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Huntingdon is set to deliver an Ultimatum
Ultimatum Du Roy can notch a second win at the track in the space of two weeks in the John Bigg Oxo Handicap Chase at Huntingdon. Share; Share; Tweet; +1 ... «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»

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