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- [rig-er]
- /ˈrɪg ər/
- /ˈraɪgɔː/
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- [rig-er]
- /ˈrɪg ər/
Definitions of rigor word
- noun rigor strictness, severity, or harshness, as in dealing with people. 1
- noun rigor the full or extreme severity of laws, rules, etc. 1
- noun rigor severity of living conditions; hardship; austerity: the rigor of wartime existence. 1
- noun rigor a severe or harsh act, circumstance, etc. 1
- noun rigor scrupulous or inflexible accuracy or adherence: the logical rigor of mathematics. 1
- noun rigor severity of weather or climate or an instance of this: the rigors of winter. 1
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Origin of rigor
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English rigour < Latin rigor stiffness, equivalent to rig(ēre) to be stiff + -or -or1
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Parts of speech for Rigor
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rigor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rigor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rigor
noun rigor
- austerity — Austerity is a situation in which people's living standards are reduced because of economic difficulties.
- calvary — a representation of Christ's crucifixion, usually sculptured and in the open air
- chill — When you chill something or when it chills, you lower its temperature so that it becomes colder but does not freeze.
- choke point — a place of greatest congestion and often hazard; bottleneck.
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