Definitions for ultimatumˌʌl təˈmeɪ təm, -ˈmɑ-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ul•ti•ma•tum*ˌʌl təˈmeɪ təm, -ˈmɑ-(n.)(pl.)-tums, -ta
a final, uncompromising demand or set of terms issued by a party to a dispute, the rejection of which may lead to a severance of relations or to the use of force.
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Origin of ultimatum:
1725–35; < NL, n. use of neut. of LL ultimatus
Princeton's WordNet
ultimatum(noun)
a final peremptory demand
Wiktionary
ultimatum(Noun)
a final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war
Webster Dictionary
Ultimatum(noun)
a final proposition, concession, or condition; especially, the final propositions, conditions, or terms, offered by either of the parties in a diplomatic negotiation; the most favorable terms a negotiator can offer, the rejection of which usually puts an end to the hesitation
Translations for ultimatum
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
ultimatum(noun)
a final demand made by one person, nation etc to another, with a threat to stop peaceful discussion and declare war etc if the demand is ignored
An ultimatum has been issued to him to withdraw his troops from our territory.
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- إنْذار نِهائيArabic
- ултиматумBulgarian
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- das UltimatumGerman
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- τελεσίγραφοGreek
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- ultimaatumEstonian
- اولتیماتومFarsi
- uhkavaatimusFinnish
- ultimatumFrench
- אוּלטִימָטוּםHebrew
- अन्तिमेत्थम, चेतावनीHindi
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- 最後通牒Japanese
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- kata duaMalay
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- اولتیماتومPersian
- وروستى ټكى (شرط ياخبرهPashto
- ultimatoPortuguese
- ulti¬matumRomanian
- ультиматумRussian
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- คำขาด; คำสั่งสุดท้าย; คำเตือนครั้งสุดท้ายThai
- ültimatom, notaTurkish
- 最後通牒Chinese (Trad.)
- ультиматумUkrainian
- آخري تنبيہي شرطUrdu
- tối hậu thưVietnamese
- 最后通牒Chinese (Simp.)
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