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stringent

adj
/ˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin stringēns, stringentem, from Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“to stroke, to shear, stiff”).

  1. inherited from *streyg-✻
  2. learned borrowing from stringens

Definitions

  1. Strict

    Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe.

    • They have stringent quality requirements outlining what is acceptable.

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No curated loop yet for stringent. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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