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Meaning of 'tantamount' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tantamount [ a.]
- Equivalent in value, signification, or effect.
2 . Tantamount [ v. i.]
- To be tantamount or equivalent; to amount.

Meaning of 'tantamount' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tantamount [ s]
Meaning (1):
- being essentially equal to something
Example in sentence:
  • a wish that was equivalent to a command;
  • his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt;
  • it was as good as gold

Nearby Words:

tan tana tanager tanagrine tanagroid tanate tandem tang tangalung tanged

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