/o.tɑ̃/

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Translation

as much, as many, so much

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Word origin

From Vulgar Latin altum tantum or aeque tantum, built on Latin tantus ('so much, so great'). The element tant ('so much') is the core; it means 'as much, so much'.

Origin
Vulgar Latin
Root
tantus

Examples

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I have never laughed so much in my life.

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He works as much as his colleague but earns less.

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She did not think it would take that much time.

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I might as well tell you the truth right away.

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Why buy so much bread for two people.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 10: autant, carte, ignorer and 7 more words.