December 18, 2007
Wednesday, 19th December 2007 : Today's Word is ...
Tantamount
Pronunciation : tan-tuh-mount
1. equivalent, as in value, force, effect or signification
2. agreeing exactly in value, quantity, or effect
3. being essentially equal to something
Mid-17th century - Anglo-French tant amunter - amount to as much - Old French tant as much + amonter - to amount
equal, equivalent, the same as, synonymous, as good as, identical, indistinguishable, close
different, opposite, polar, reverse
� The repudiation of theoretical scientific inquiry is tantamount to a denial of what may be our most characteristically human trait.
� His request is nothing but tantamount to a demand.
� His angry speech was tantamount to a declaration of war.
� He gave an answer that was tantamount to a refusal.
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