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tantamount

//ˈtæntəmaʊnt//
English Definition
Equivalent in effect or value.
中文释义
相当于;等同于
Example Sentence

Publishing the figure without its error bars is tantamount to claiming a precision the measurement never had.

公布数据却不附误差范围,等同于宣称测量具备它从未有过的精度。

Synonyms
equivalent akin commensurate
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
tanta(=so much) + mount → 抵得上。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “tantamount”?

  1. A Equivalent in effect or value.
  2. B A deadlock; no way out.
  3. C Not conspicuous; inconspicuous.
  4. D Vengeful; spiteful.
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A — Equivalent in effect or value.. “tantamount” means Equivalent in effect or value..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Equivalent in effect or value.”?

  1. A unobtrusive
  2. B impasse
  3. C vindictive
  4. D tantamount
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D — tantamount. “tantamount” means Equivalent in effect or value..

Common questions about “tantamount”

What does “tantamount” mean?

tantamount — Equivalent in effect or value.. In Chinese: 相当于;等同于.

How do you pronounce “tantamount”?

tantamount is pronounced //ˈtæntəmaʊnt//.

How is “tantamount” used in a sentence?

Publishing the figure without its error bars is tantamount to claiming a precision the measurement never had. (公布数据却不附误差范围,等同于宣称测量具备它从未有过的精度。)

What are synonyms for “tantamount”?

equivalent, akin, commensurate — all close in meaning to tantamount (Equivalent in effect or value.).

Is “tantamount” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. tantamount is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “tantamount”?

tanta(=so much) + mount → 抵得上。

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