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ultimatum

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ultimatum /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/ noun
plural ultimatums or ultimata /-tə/ /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtə/
ultimatum
/ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
noun
plural ultimatums or ultimata /-tə/ /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtə/
Learner's definition of ULTIMATUM
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: a final threat : a promise that force or punishment will be used if someone does not do what is wanted最后通牒
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 15205 COCA: 14001

ultimatum

noun

ul·​ti·​ma·​tum ˌəl-tə-ˈmā-təm How to pronounce ultimatum (audio) -ˈmä- How to pronounce ultimatum (audio)
plural ultimatums or ultimata ˌəl-tə-ˈmā-tə How to pronounce ultimatum (audio)
-ˈmä-
: a final proposition, condition, or demand
especially : one whose rejection will end negotiations and cause a resort to force or other direct action

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An ultimatum is usually issued by a stronger power to a weaker one, since it wouldn't carry much weight if the one giving the ultimatum couldn't back up its threat. Near the end of World War II, the Allied powers issued an ultimatum to Japan: surrender completely or face the consequences. Japan rejected the ultimatum, and within days the U.S. had dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing some 200,000 people.

Example Sentences

She was given an ultimatum—work harder or lose her job. issued the ultimatum that the project be finished by the following week, or it would be terminated
Recent Examples on the Web His charm offensive is halted, however, when Colm issues a macabre ultimatum that vaults a simple estrangement to the level of an eccentric two-man blood feud. Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 There’s a lot of pressure on head coach Steve Nash after how things have played out the last two seasons, including a recent ultimatum from Durant asking for Nash and general manager Sean Marks to be fired. Jason Patt, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 At a Senate committee hearing on June 14, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton sat before federal lawmakers and delivered a grave ultimatum on the Colorado River. Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Ukraine ignored a Russian ultimatum to surrender the eastern city of Sievierodonetsk on Wednesday as NATO defence ministers gathered in Brussels to discuss sending more heavy weapons to replenish Kyiv’s dwindling stocks. Reuters, NBC News, 15 June 2022 The behind-the-scenes story of Jackie’s ultimatum to Onassis. Pat Myers, Washington Post, 19 May 2022 Durant reiterated his request for a trade and the ultimatum in a meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai, who quickly tweeted his support for the front office and coaching staffs after details of the meeting became public in a report in The Athletic. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022 His championship guarantee now feels more like an ultimatum. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, Lindy relays the ultimatum that Miguel gave her while chatting with Justin and Alexis. Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Medieval Latin, neuter of ultimatus final

First Known Use

1731, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ultimatum was in 1731
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 15205 COCA: 14001
ultimatum

noun

VERB + ULTIMATUM | ULTIMATUM + VERB VERB + ULTIMATUMdeliver, give sb, issue, present (sb with), send sb發出最後通牒;給某人下最後通牒;發佈最後通牒;(向某人)送交最後通牒The government denied that it had presented the union with an ultimatum.政府否認曾給工會發出過最後通牒。get, receive收到最後通牒accept, comply with接受/服從最後通牒ignore無視最後通牒ULTIMATUM + VERBdemand sth最後通牒要求⋯

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