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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere (to draw tight, bind, contract). Doublet of strait and stretto. See stringent, strain.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /stɹɪkt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪkt

Adjective

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strict (comparative stricter or more strict, superlative strictest or most strict)

  1. Strained; drawn close; tight.
    strict embrace
    strict ligature
  2. Tense; not relaxed.
    strict fiber
  3. Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
    to keep strict watch
    to pay strict attention
  4. Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
    they are very strict in observing the Sabbath
  5. Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.
    to understand words in a strict sense
  6. (botany) Upright, or straight and narrow; — said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
  7. Severe in discipline.
    Antonyms: lenient, lax, permissive
    Our teacher was always very strict. If we didn't behave, we would get punished.
    It was a very strict lesson.
  8. (set theory, order theory) Irreflexive; if the described object is defined to be reflexive, that condition is overridden and replaced with irreflexive.

Usage notes

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  • Stricter and strictest are the grammatically correct forms for the comparative and superlative though outside the UK more strict and most strict are more often used.

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin strictus, perfect participle of stringere (to draw tight, bind, contract). Doublet of étroit.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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strict (feminine stricte, masculine plural stricts, feminine plural strictes)

  1. strict

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French strict, from Latin strictus. Doublet of strâmt, which was inherited.

Adjective

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strict m or n (feminine singular strictă, masculine plural stricți, feminine and neuter plural stricte)

  1. strict

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