Definitions for tantamountˈtæn təˌmaʊnt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
tan•ta•mountˈtæn təˌmaʊnt(adj.)
equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification:
an insult tantamount to a slap in the face.
Origin of tantamount:
1635–45; < AF tant amunter or It tanto montare to amount to as much
Princeton's WordNet
equivalent, tantamount(p)(adj)
being essentially equal to something
"it was as good as gold"; "a wish that was equivalent to a command"; "his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt"
Wiktionary
tantamount(Noun)
Something which has the same value or amount (as something else).
tantamount(Verb)
To amount to as much; to be equivalent.
tantamount(Adjective)
Equivalent in meaning or effect.
Origin: From tant amunter.
Webster Dictionary
Tantamount(adj)
equivalent in value, signification, or effect
Tantamount(verb)
to be tantamount or equivalent; to amount
Translations for tantamount
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
tantamount(adjective)
having the same effect as; equivalent to
His silence is tantamount to an admission of guilt.
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