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stringency

 

[ หˆstrษชn.dส’ษ™n.si ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

government regulations

The quality or condition of being strict, precise, or exacting.

Synonyms

exactness, rigor, strictness

Examples of usage

  • The stringency of the new safety regulations is causing some businesses to struggle.
  • The stringency of the border controls has increased due to the recent security threats.
Context #2 | Noun

scientific research

The degree to which something must be met or complied with, such as standards or criteria.

Synonyms

rigor, severity, strictness

Examples of usage

  • The stringency of the peer review process ensures high-quality research publications.
  • The stringency of the experimental protocols is crucial for reliable results.

Translations

Translations of the word "stringency" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rigurosidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เฅ‹เคฐเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Strenge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฒะพั€ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ surowoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽณใ—ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rigueur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ severidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—„๊ฒฉํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฑุงู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญsnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญsnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธฅๆ ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strogost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strangleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ciddilik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ severidad

Etymology

The word 'stringency' originated from the Latin word 'stringentia', meaning 'rigor or strictness'. Over time, it evolved to represent the quality or condition of being strict, precise, or exacting in various contexts such as government regulations and scientific research. The term has been used to emphasize the importance of adhering to standards and criteria with precision and rigor.

See also: stringently.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,616, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.