Tandem

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Synonyms 1.5 Derived terms 2 Latin 2.1 Adverb

English

Etymology

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

Noun

tandem

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

Translations

• Russian: тандем

Adjective

tandem

1. One behind the other

   ride tandem on a bicycle-built-for-two

2. together; working as one

   Their skillful tandem work made the project successful and quick.

Translations

• Russian: гуськом, цугом

Synonyms

• bicycle-built-for-two
• tandem bicycle

Derived terms

• tandem trailer

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Latin

Adverb

tandem

1. at length, at last, finally, in the endet:tandem

fr:tandem io:tandem it:tandem