Kilo Lingo

/ˌɡær.ənˈtiː/

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Translation

A firm promise that something will happen or that a thing you bought will work.

Word origin

From Old French garant, a person who stands behind a promise.

Origin
Old French
Root
garant
English cognates
warrant

Grammar

Gender
Pluralguarantees

Examples

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Here a "guarantee" is a promise to repair or replace it.

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"No guarantee" means nobody can promise it.

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As a verb, "guarantee" means to promise firmly.

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This word is part of lesson 36.