tandem

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

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Wikipedia 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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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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Latin tandem

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  • IPA: /tɑ̃.dɛm/

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tandem m. (plural tandems)

  1. tandem (vehicle, bicycle)

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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
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