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tandem

/ˈtæn.dəm/

Meanings
  • noun

    Riding in a two-seat vehicle or riding in pairs, one after the other.

    - "They took a tandem bike ride through the park."
    - "The race was won in a tandem kayak."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈtæn.dəm/



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Synonyms

in tandem
Rhymes
Words rhyming with tandem
tame , ame , game
Variants
List of all variants of tandem that leads to same result
in tandem , tandem , tandems , tandem bicycle , tandem bicycles , tandem repeat , Carl Spitteler , Felix Tandem , Spitteler
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'tandem' meaning 'at last' or 'in due course'.


Trivia
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  1. The first tandem bicycle was invented in 1817.

  2. Tandem paragliding is a popular extreme sport.

  3. The term 'tandem' is also used in computing to describe a system where two processors work together.


Related Concepts
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  1. teamwork: The ability of a group to work together effectively to achieve a common goal.

  2. synchronicity: The coincidental occurrence of events and ideas in a way that seems related but is not causally connected.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'tandem' is used metaphorically to describe a situation where two entities work together or follow each other in a sequence. In art, the image of a tandem bike represents unity and teamwork.

How to Memorize "tandem"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a two-seat vehicle or two people riding in pairs, one after the other.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'tandem' with the idea of working together or following each other.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Together And In Due Course' to remember the meaning of 'tandem'.


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