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All of us who desire the kingdom of God are, by the Lord's decree, under an equal and rigorous necessity of seeking after the grace of Baptism.
Saint Basil

Meaning of "rigorous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RIGOROUS

rigorous  [ˈrɪɡərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIGOROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rigorous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RIGOROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rigour

Rigour or rigor has a number of meanings in relation to intellectual life and discourse. These are separate from public and political applications with their suggestion of laws enforced to the letter, or political absolutism.

Definition of rigorous in the English dictionary

The first definition of rigorous in the dictionary is characterized by or proceeding from rigour; harsh, strict, or severe. Other definition of rigorous is severely accurate; scrupulous. Rigorous is also extreme or harsh.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIGOROUS


adventurous
ədˈvɛntʃərəs
Anaxagoras
ˌænækˈsæɡərəs
Carreras
kəˈrɛərəs
clangorous
ˈklæŋɡərəs
dangerous
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
fulgorous
ˈfʌlɡərəs
generous
ˈdʒɛnərəs
glamorous
ˈɡlæmərəs
glamourous
ˈɡlæmərəs
Honduras
hɒnˈdjʊərəs
humorous
ˈhjuːmərəs
Icarus
ˈɪkərəs
languorous
ˈlæŋɡərəs
Lazarus
ˈlæzərəs
numerous
ˈnjuːmərəs
phosphorus
ˈfɒsfərəs
prosperous
ˈprɒspərəs
Pythagoras
paɪˈθæɡərəs
uterus
ˈjuːtərəs
vigorous
ˈvɪɡərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIGOROUS

rigidity
rigidize
rigidly
rigidness
Rigil
Rigil Kent
rigmarole
rigol
rigor
rigor mortis
rigorism
rigorist
rigoristic
rigorously
rigorousness
rigour
rigours
rigout
rigsdaler
rigwiddie

WORDS THAT END LIKE RIGOROUS

amorous
carnivorous
disastrous
dolorous
herbivorous
hypochlorous
indecorous
insectivorous
malodorous
microporous
nonporous
phosphorous
porous
rancorous
sonorous
splendorous
stertorous
traitorous
tumorous
unglamorous
vaporous

Synonyms and antonyms of rigorous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RIGOROUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rigorous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of rigorous

Translation of «rigorous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RIGOROUS

Find out the translation of rigorous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rigorous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rigorous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 严格缜密的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

riguroso
570 millions of speakers

English

rigorous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कठोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صرامة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

строгое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rigoroso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কঠোর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rigoureux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rigoros
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

厳密な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엄격한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nghiêm ngặt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடுமையான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कठोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

titiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rigoroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rygorystyczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

суворе
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

riguros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυστηρή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

streng
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rigorös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

streng
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rigorous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RIGOROUS»

The term «rigorous» is very widely used and occupies the 17.086 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rigorous

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10 QUOTES WITH «RIGOROUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rigorous.
1
Saint Basil
All of us who desire the kingdom of God are, by the Lord's decree, under an equal and rigorous necessity of seeking after the grace of Baptism.
2
Rory Bremner
In a more intellectually rigorous age, I wouldn't be talked about as a satirist at all. I would just be a topical comedian.
3
David Brin
But honestly, if you do a rigorous survey of my work, I'll bet you'll find that biology is a theme far more often than physical science.
4
Henri Cartier-Bresson
To take photographs means to recognize - simultaneously and within a fraction of a second - both the fact itself and the rigorous organization of visually perceived forms that give it meaning. It is putting one's head, one's eye and one's heart on the same axis.
5
David Chalmers
Within psychology and neuroscience, some new and rigorous experimental paradigms for studying consciousness have helped it begin to overcome the stigma that has been attached to the topic for most of this century.
6
Leroy Chiao
There is no one area of chemical engineering that specifically helped me in my career as an astronaut, it was more the general education in engineering. Also, it was a very difficult and rigorous course. So, it made me strong and resourceful.
7
Brunello Cucinelli
I am very rigorous with myself.
8
Robert Darnton
When you tell people you're in history, they give you this pained expression because that was the course they hated in high school. But history can be exciting, intellectually rigorous, and fun.
9
Adam Driver
The Marine Corps is supposed to be the toughest and most rigorous of its class.
10
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
I engage in the use of game theory. Game theory is a branch of mathematics, and that means, sorry, that even in the study of politics, math has come into the picture. We can no longer pretend that we just speculate about politics; we need to look at this in a rigorous way.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIGOROUS»

Discover the use of rigorous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rigorous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How to Plan Rigorous Instruction
In this guide, Robyn R. Jackson takes you step by step through the process of planning rigorous instruction--what great teachers do to ensure students have a learning destination that's worth working toward and that the path they take to ...
Robyn Renee Jackson, 2011
2
The Origins of Cauchy's Rigorous Calculus
This text for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students examines the events that led to a 19th-century intellectual revolution: the reinterpretation of the calculus undertaken by Augustin-Louis Cauchy and his peers.
Judith V. Grabiner, 2012
3
Rigorous Magic: Communication Ideas and their Application
If you’re looking for new thinking that will help you quickly identify and execute the right ideas, then this is the hands-on perspective you need.
Steve Hatch, Jim Taylor, 2009
4
Business Process Management: A Rigorous Approach
The methods described in the book work on a business level, but are IT-orientated and willl be invaluable to those who want to improve or design business processes or organisational structures to identify IT solutions, especially those ...
Martyn A. Ould, 2005
5
Rigorous Software Development: An Introduction to Program ...
This text is a self-contained introduction to program verification using logic-based methods, presented in the broader context of formal methods for software engineering.
José Bacelar Almeida, Maria João Frade, Jorge Sousa Pinto, 2011
6
Einstein's Theory: A Rigorous Introduction for the ...
This book provides an introduction to the theory of relativity and the mathematics used in its processes. Three elements of the book make it stand apart from previously published books on the theory of relativity.
Øyvind Grøn, Arne Næss, 2011
7
Software Metrics: A Rigorous and Practical Approach
Measurement: What Is It and Why Do It? 2. The Basics of Measurement 3. A Goal-Based Framework for Software Measurement 4. Empirical Investigation 5. Software Metrics Data Collection 6.
Norman Elliott Fenton, Shari Lawrence Pfleeger, 1997
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Rigorous Reading: 5 Access Points for Comprehending Complex ...
This is the most practical book I have come across in terms of providing teachers with the knowledge base and assistance many are seeking to improve their instruction with regard to complex texts.
Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, 2013
9
Rigorous Quantum Field Theory: A Festschrift for Jacques Bros
Jacques Bros has greatly advanced our present understanding of rigorous quantum field theory through numerous fundamental contributions. The impact of his work is also visible in several articles in this book.
Anne Boutet de Monvel, Detlev Buchholz, Daniel Iagolnitzer, 2006
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The Aymara: Strategies in Human Adaptation to a Rigorous ...
. . . The first symptoms are usually felt at the elevation of 12,600 feet (3800 m) above the sea. These symptoms are vertigo, dimness of sight and hearing, pains in the head and nausea . . .
W.J. Schull, F. Rothhammer, Sara A. Barton, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIGOROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rigorous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Vasai rapist gets 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping teen in …
MUMBAI: A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by the Vasai sessions court for raping a teenager in 2013. Sessions judge ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Lewis and Clark Caverns offering new, more rigorous tour
Every Sunday and Tuesday evening, cave enthusiasts will have the chance to explore the caverns on a more rigorous tour than usual, their way lit only by ... «The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Jun 15»
3
Rigorous risk assessments done before overseas expeditions …
But before embarking on any expedition, the school will conduct a rigorous risk management assessment. Said Head of Department at the Raffles Leadership ... «Channel News Asia, Jun 15»
4
DC74 Achieves Superior Data Security Ratings After Undergoing …
"We are committed to implementing rigorous controls and processes across all of our data centers," said Alan Fitzpatrick, Chief Operating Officer of ... «GlobeNewswire, Jun 15»
5
MIzoram: Man sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for …
Aizawl: A 54-year-old man was on Monday sentenced to ten years rigorous imprisonment for raping a minor several times over a period of three months in ... «IBNLive, Jun 15»
6
City begins setting 'rigorous, but reasonable' targets for Renewal …
“We have established clear and rigorous school-specific benchmarks that schools must meet, or they will face consequences including changes to leadership ... «Chalkbeat New York, May 15»
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2014 Powai rape: Guard gets 10-year rigorous imprisonment, court …
2014 Powai rape: Guard gets 10-year rigorous imprisonment, court says no leniency. Prosecutor claimed that soil found on victims clothes matched the soil ... «The Indian Express, May 15»
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10 Sentenced to 8 Years' Rigorous Imprisonment for Chopping Off …
Kochi: Ten persons belonging to a radical outfit were today sentenced to eight years rigorous imprisonment by a special National Investigative Agency court for ... «NDTV, May 15»
9
Pakistan court gives 117 years rigorous punishment to acid attacker
A Pakistani man has been sentenced to 117 years rigorous imprisonment and fined of Rs 1 million by an anti-terrorism court in Lahore for throwing acid on his ... «The Indian Express, May 15»
10
Kalwa youth sentenced to 5 years rigorous imprisonment
Thane: A 21-year-old youth from Kalwa was held responsible for the death of his room mate in 2013 and sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment by ... «Zee News, Apr 15»

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