stringency

strin·gen·cy

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [strin-juh n-see]
- /ˈstrɪn dʒən si/
- /ˈstrɪn.dʒənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [strin-juh n-see]
- /ˈstrɪn dʒən si/

Definitions of stringency word

noun plural stringency stringent character or condition: the stringency of poverty. 1
noun plural stringency strictness; closeness; rigor: the stringency of school discipline. 1
noun plural stringency tightness; straitness: stringency in the money market. 1
abbreviation STRINGENCY strictness 1
uncountable noun stringency Financial stringency is a situation in which a government or person does not have much money or is trying not to spend much. 0
noun stringency the quality or state of being stringent; strictness; severity 0

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Origin of stringency

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; string(ent) + -ency

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Parts of speech for Stringency

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stringency

stringency popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for stringency

noun stringency

austerity — Austerity is a situation in which people's living standards are reduced because of economic difficulties.
conventionalism — advocacy of or conformity to that which is established
formalness — being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects.
hardness — the state or quality of being hard: the hardness of ice.
inclemencies — (of the weather, the elements, etc.) severe, rough, or harsh; stormy.

All 11 Synonyms of stringency