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Word: Ultimatum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from Latin, neuter past participle of ultimare ‘come to an end’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʌltɪˈmeɪtəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations
Short Definition:final demand or statement of terms
Examples:- their employers issued an ultimatum demanding an immediate return to work
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