Tantamount

noun

/ˈtæntəˌmaʊnt/

Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

1.nounSomething which has the same value or amount (as something else). (attributive use passing into adjective, below)

2.verbTo amount to as much; to be equivalent.

3.adjectiveEquivalent in meaning or effect; amounting to the same thing in practical terms, even if being technically distinct.

"In this view, disagreement and treason are tantamount."

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