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''stringent'' ▫ᴱᴺ｜Definition｜1st｜20260605211710-00-⌔
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Adjective
stringent (comparative more stringent, superlative most stringent)
- Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe.
- ✤ They have stringent quality requirements outlining what is acceptable.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin stringēns, stringentem, from Proto-Indo-European ﹡streyg- (“to stroke, to shear, stiff”).
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/
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- Rhymes: -ɪnd͡ʒənt
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