Etymology

ultimatum

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Today it means: A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time. Full definition →

Latin ultimatus
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  1. Latin · derived fromultimus“extreme, last, furthest, farthest, final”
  2. Latin · derived fromultimatus“late, last final”
  3. English todayultimatum

From Latin ultimatus (“late, last final”), from Latin ultimus (“extreme, last, furthest, farthest, final”).

Words from the same roots

Latinultimatus all →

ultimity

Latinultimus all →

ultimityultisol

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