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ultimatum
a final demand that, if rejected, will lead to serious consequences
ultimatum in a sentence
The landlord gave the tenants an ultimatum to pay the rent or leave by Friday.
When negotiations stalled again, the union delivered an ultimatum: accept the new contract or workers would strike Monday.
Where it comes from
From Latin ultimus 'last, final'
Memory hook
ULTIMA (last) + TUM — the last demand before consequences.
Word parts
- ultim — final, end
ultimatum: ultim (final) + -atum (noun ending)
Read it in context
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