Kilo Lingo

/o.tɑ̃/

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Translation

as much, as many, so much

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

' .

I have never laughed so much in my life.

collegue .

He works as much as his colleague but earns less.

.

She did not think it would take that much time.

.

I might as well tell you the truth right away.

.

Why buy so much bread for two people.

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