Stringent

Pronunciation: /ˈstrɪn.dʒənt/

Definitions of stringent

adjective adjective - (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher had stringent rules for the young students.

A2 The company had stringent requirements for new employees.

B1 The government implemented stringent measures to control the spread of the virus.

B2 The university had stringent academic standards for admission.

C1 The security at the airport was stringent, with thorough checks on all passengers.

C2 The company's quality control process was stringent to ensure product excellence.

Examples of stringent in a Sentence

formal The company has implemented stringent security measures to protect sensitive data.

informal The school has really strict rules about uniform attire.

slang The boss is super hardcore about punctuality, it's like a military operation.

figurative The artist's creative process is governed by stringent self-imposed rules.

Grammatical Forms of stringent

• past tense: stringented
• plural: stringents
• comparative: more stringent
• superlative: most stringent
• present tense: is stringent
• future tense: will be stringent
• perfect tense: has been stringent
• continuous tense: is being stringent
• singular: stringent
• positive degree: stringent
• infinitive: to be stringent
• gerund: stringenting
• participle: stringented

Origin and Evolution of stringent

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'stringent' originated from the Latin word 'stringere' which means 'to bind tight or constrict'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that constricted or bound tightly, 'stringent' evolved to also mean strict or severe in terms of regulations or standards.