ultimatum

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm, -ˈmɑ-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ul′tə mā′təm, -mä′-)

Inflections of 'ultimatum' (n):

ul•ti•ma•tum n. [countable], pl. -tums, -ta .

a final demand issued by one side in a dispute, that if rejected will lead to the ending of talks and the use of force.

See -ult-.

ul•ti•ma•tum 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.
a final proposal or statement of conditions.

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ultimatum /ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm/ n ( pl -tums, -ta /-tə/)

a final communication by a party, esp a government, setting forth conditions on which it insists, as during negotiations on some topic
any final or peremptory demand, offer, or proposal

Etymology: 18th Century: from New Latin, neuter of ultimatus ultimate

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