Rigorous: meaning, definitions and examples

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rigorous

 

[ หˆrษชษกษ™rษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

academic

extremely thorough, accurate, or demanding in all aspects

Synonyms

demanding, exact, meticulous, precise, strict

Examples of usage

  • She has a rigorous approach to research.
  • The university has a rigorous admission process.
Context #2 | Adjective

physical

severe, harsh, or inflexible

Synonyms

rigid, stern, strict, stringent, tough

Examples of usage

  • The coach has a rigorous training regimen.
  • The company has rigorous safety protocols.
Context #3 | Adjective

logical

following a strict logical sequence of steps

Synonyms

coherent, logical, methodical, reasonable, systematic

Examples of usage

  • The argument was based on rigorous logic.
  • The proof required rigorous mathematical reasoning.

Translations

Translations of the word "rigorous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rigoroso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช streng

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะพะณะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ surowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽณๆ ผใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rigoureux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ riguroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—„๊ฒฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุงุฑู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญsnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญsny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธฅๆ ผ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strangur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฐาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ciddi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ riguroso

Etymology

The word 'rigorous' originated from the Latin word 'rigorosus', meaning stiff or rigid. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. Over time, 'rigorous' has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to strictness, thoroughness, and severity in various contexts.

See also: rigorist, rigorously.

Word Frequency Rank

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