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Uncommontantamount
The correct spelling is tantamount.
How to pronounce tantamount
/ˈtæntəˌmaʊnt/
nounIPA: /ˈtæntəˌmaʊnt/
Say it like: Tan-tam-own-t
The correct spelling is tantamount. Something which has the same value or amount (as something else). (attributive use passing into adjective, below) For example: "In this view, disagreement and treason are tantamount."
Usage Examples
“In this view, disagreement and treason are tantamount.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Something which has the same value or amount (as something else). (attributive use passing into adjective, below)
verb
- 1.To amount to as much; to be equivalent.
adjective
- 1.Equivalent in meaning or effect; amounting to the same thing in practical terms, even if being technically distinct.
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