tandem

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 Adverb 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations 2 Czech 2.1 Noun 3 Italian 3.1 Noun 4 Latin 4.1 Adverb

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin tandem (“‘at length, at last (of time)’”), from tam (“‘so’”) + suffix -dem. Sense of bicycles with two seats from 1884.

[edit] Noun

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tandem (plural tandems)

1. A bicycle with two seats, two sets of pedals, and two wheels; a bicycle-built-for-two.

   we used to ride this tandem

2. An arrangement of two or more objects arranged one behind the other.

   driving cars in tandem

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• bicycle-built-for-two
• tandem bicycle

[edit] Derived terms

• in tandem
• tandem trailer

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[edit] Adverb

tandem (not comparable)

1. One behind the other.

   ride tandem on a bicycle-built-for-two

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tandem (not comparable)

1. Together; working as one.

   Their skillful tandem work made the project successful and quick.

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tandem m.

1. tandem

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tandem m. inv.

1. tandem (all senses)

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tandem

1. at length, at last, finally, in the end