Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adj
With two components arranged one behind the other.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, not-comparable
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adj
Working together collaboratively; collaborative, cooperative.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, figuratively, not-comparable
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adv
One behind the other; in single file.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, not-comparable
Synonyms: in tandem
Antonyms: none provided
adv
In close collaboration; collaboratively, cooperatively.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, figuratively, not-comparable
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noun
A carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing pulling power but only the animal in front being able to steer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, countable
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noun
Two draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, broadly, countable, uncountable
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noun
A thing with two components arranged one behind the other.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, broadly, countable, uncountable
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noun
A thing with two components arranged one behind the other.
Ellipsis of tandem bicycle (“a bicycle or tricycle in which two people sit one behind the other, both able to pedal but only the person in front being able to steer”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, also, alt-of, attributive, broadly, countable, ellipsis, specifically, uncountable
Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
A hollow metal tube containing radioactive material, inserted through the vagina into the uterus to treat gynecological cancer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, broadly, countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
A group of two or more machines, people, etc., working together; hence (uncountable), close collaboration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, countable, figuratively
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noun
A method of language learning based on mutual exchange, where ideally each learner is a native speaker in the language the other person wants to learn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, attributive, figuratively, uncountable
Topics: education
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verb
Synonym of tandemize (“(transitive) to harness or drive (two draught animals, generally draught horses) one behind the other; to set up (two or more things, such as pieces or equipment) to work in tandem or together; (intransitive) to drive a tandem (‘carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other’)”)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, ambitransitive, attributive
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Synonyms: tandemize
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adverb
one behind the other
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: in tandem
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle
noun
an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: placement, arrangement
History
PIE word *téh2m The noun is borrowed from Latin tandem (“of time: at last, at length, finally”), applied humorously in English to two horses harnessed “at length” (that is, in a single line) instead of side-by-side. Tandem is derived from tam (“so, to such an extent”) + -dem (demonstrative suffix). The adjective, adverb, and verb are derived from the noun.
Across languages
28 source translations are retained for this English entry.
