stringencies

strin·gen·cy

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Definitions of stringencies word

noun plural stringencies stringent character or condition: the stringency of poverty. 1
noun plural stringencies strictness; closeness; rigor: the stringency of school discipline. 1
noun plural stringencies tightness; straitness: stringency in the money market. 1

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

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

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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