tandem
[ tan-duh m ]
/ ˈtæn dəm /
adverb
one following or behind the other: to drive horses tandem.
adjective
having animals, seats, parts, etc., arranged tandem or one behind another.
noun
Idioms for tandem
- in single file: They swam in tandem.
- in association or partnership.
in tandem,
Origin of tandem
1735–45; special use (orig. facetious) of Latin
tandem at length, finally, equivalent to
tam so far +
-dem demonstrative suffix
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British Dictionary definitions for tandem
tandem
/ (ˈtændəm) /
noun
adjective
British
used as, used in, or routed through an intermediate automatic telephone exchange
a tandem exchange
adverb
one behind the other
to ride tandem
Word Origin for tandem
C18: whimsical use of Latin
tandem at length, to indicate a vehicle of elongated appearance