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My parents gave me a strict upbringing, which at times has caused me to suffer distress but today I am grateful to them for it.
Brigitte Bardot

Meaning of "strict" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STRICT

From Latin strictus, from stringere to draw tight.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STRICT

strict  [strɪkt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRICT

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

WHAT DOES STRICT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Strict

In mathematical writing, the adjective strict is used to modify technical terms which have multiple meanings. It indicates that the exclusive meaning of the term is to be understood. The opposite is non-strict. This is often implicit but can be put explicitly for clarity. In some contexts the word "proper" is used as a mathematical synonym for "strict".

Definition of strict in the English dictionary

The first definition of strict in the dictionary is adhering closely to specified rules, ordinances, etc. Other definition of strict is complied with or enforced stringently; rigorous. Strict is also severely correct in attention to rules of conduct or morality.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STRICT


abstrict
æbˈstrɪkt
addict
əˈdɪkt
astrict
əˈstrɪkt
Benedict
ˈbɛnɪˌdɪkt
charact
ˈkærɪkt
conflict
ˈkɒnflɪkt
constrict
kənˈstrɪkt
derestrict
ˌdiːrɪˈstrɪkt
dict
dɪkt
district
ˈdɪstrɪkt
interdistrict
ˌɪntəˈdɪstrɪkt
object
ˈɒbdʒɪkt
perfect
ˈpɜːfɪkt
Pict
pɪkt
predict
prɪˈdɪkt
redistrict
ˌriːˈdɪstrɪkt
restrict
rɪˈstrɪkt
subdistrict
ˈsʌbˌdɪstrɪkt
subject
ˈsʌbdʒɪkt
verdict
ˈvɜːdɪkt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRICT

striated
striated muscle
striation
striatum
striature
strich
strick
stricken
strickenly
strickle
strict counterpoint
strict inclusion
strict liability
striction
strictish
strictly
strictness
stricture
strictured
stridden

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRICT

Congressional district
consolidated school district
diamond district
electoral district
federal district
green light district
Lake District
Manhattan District
metropolitan district
Peak District
red-light district
rural district
school district
urban district

Synonyms and antonyms of strict in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STRICT»

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

Translation of «strict» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRICT

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

Translator English - Chinese

严格的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estricto
570 millions of speakers

English

strict
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सख्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حازِم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

строгий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rigoroso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যথাযথ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

strict
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

streng
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

厳しい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엄격한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ketat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nghiêm khắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்டிப்பான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कठोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sıkı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rigido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ścisły
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

суворий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

strict
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυστηρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

streng
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sträng
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

streng
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of strict

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRICT»

The term «strict» is very widely used and occupies the 7.977 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STRICT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «strict» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «strict» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about strict

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10 QUOTES WITH «STRICT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word strict.
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David Agus
Keep a strict, predictable schedule 365 days a year that has you eating, sleeping, and exercising at about the same times day in and day out.
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Margaret Atwood
I'm a strict, strict agnostic. It's very different from a casual, 'I don't know.' It's that you cannot present as knowledge something that is not knowledge. You can present it as faith, you can present it as belief, but you can't present it as fact.
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Brigitte Bardot
My parents gave me a strict upbringing, which at times has caused me to suffer distress but today I am grateful to them for it.
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Thom Browne
I love the idea of things being strict and things being uniform. That's the reason why I surround each collection with humor or irony. I want to make sure that it's not too serious and that there is some element that throws it off because otherwise that would make it really boring. There's always a story that's somewhat fantastical.
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Martin Van Buren
For myself, therefore, I desire to declare that the principle that will govern me in the high duty to which my country calls me is a strict adherence to the letter and spirit of the Constitution as it was designed by those who framed it.
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Harry F. Byrd
I stand for strict economy in governmental affairs.
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Jose Carreras
I love good food but I follow strict rules the days I perform.
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Jimmy Carter
I think there ought to be a strict separation or wall built between our religious faith and our practice of political authority in office. I don't think the President of the United States should extoll Christianity if he happens to be a Christian at the expense of Judaism, Islam or other faiths.
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Amy Chua
I was raised, myself, by extremely strict but also extremely loving Chinese immigrant parents. To this day, I believe that their having high expectations for me, coupled with love, was the greatest gift that anyone's ever given me. And so that's why, even though my husband is not Chinese, I try to raise my own two daughters the same way.
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Amy Chua
I'm a proud strict mom and, you know, I'm really proud of the two daughters I've raised. And I'm especially proud of my relationship with them. We're very close. I think we're good friends.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRICT»

Discover the use of strict in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to strict and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Diary in the Strict Sense of the Term
The volume presents the diary of one of the great anthropologists at a crucial time in his career. Malinowski's major works grew out of his findings on field trips to New Guinea and North Melanesia from 1914-1918.
Bronislaw Malinowski, 1989
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A Theory of Strict Liability: Toward a Reformulation of Tort Law
"Although Richard Epstein's theory of strict liability explains many aspects of contemporary tort law better than some more fashionable theories, nevertheless it ought to be viewed as primarily normative in character.
Richard Allen Epstein, 1980
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Absolutely Vegetarian: A Complete Guide to Maintaining a ...
A vegetarian cookbook rich in common sense and practical guidelines for eating and living better.
Lorine Tadej, 1994
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Strict Finitism and the Logic of Mathematical Applications
This book intends to show that radical naturalism (or physicalism), nominalism and strict finitism account for the applications of classical mathematics in current scientific theories.
Feng Ye, 2011
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The Age of Strict Construction: A History of the Growth of ...
The Age of Strict Construction explores the growth of the federal government's power and influence between 1789 and 1861, and the varying reactions of Americans to that growth.
Peter Zavodnyik, 2007
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Sober, Strict, and Scriptural: Collective Memories of John ...
Focussing on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, this volume aims to open up the subject with chapters on Calvin s monumentalization in statues and museums, his appearance in novels, children s books, and travel writing, his iconic ...
Johan De Niet, Hermann Paul, Bart Wallet, 2009
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Constructions of Strict Lyapunov Functions
Non-strict Lyapunov functions are often readily constructed. This book contains a broad repertoire of Lyapunov constructions for nonlinear systems, focusing on methods for transforming non-strict Lyapunov functions into strict ones.
Michael Malisoff, Frédéric Mazenc, 2009
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Strict Rules: The Blackfella - Whitefella Tour
In the Western Desert of Australia the land takes hostages.
Andrew McMillan, 2008
9
Forms Under Revised Article 9
[Name and address of person entitled to notice under § 9-621(a)]3 Re: Notification of Proposal to Accept Collateral in [Full] Strict Foreclosure Debtor: [ Debtor, address] (the "Debtor") Secured Party: [Secured Party, address] (the " Secured Party") ...
Jonathan C. Lipson, 2002
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Criminal Laws in Australia
Chapter 8 Crimes with Diminished Fault Elements I. Strict and Absolute Liability1 A. Common law and Code approaches The paradigm criminal offence involves the three elements discussed in this book: the infliction of harm, a blameworthy ...
David Lanham, David Wood, Bronwyn Bartal, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRICT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term strict is used in the context of the following news items.
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Strict laws preventing organ donation in India: NGO
New Delhi: Strict laws and low awareness are among the reasons that hamper organ donation in India, a country where lakhs of people die due to failure to get ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
2
Esther Cepeda: The damage of a strict upbringing
“The differences in personal experiences of my parents being so strict and so no-nonsense, compared to the homes and experiences of my friends from school, ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
3
Agency imposes strict water use restrictions in Santa Clarita Valley
Comments. The Valencia Water Co. on Tuesday imposed strict water restrictions that take effect immediately on 118,000 customers in the Santa Clarita Valley. «LA Daily News, Jun 15»
4
How strict should parents really be?
Though the majority of millennials (62 percent) still answered that "fairly strict" is the best option, 28 percent answered "not strict at all." That's the highest ... «Mail Tribune, May 15»
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Iran bans 'homosexual' and 'devil-worshipping' haircuts under strict
The country's authorities have forbidden eccentric styles, terrified that spikey or feathered hair cuts might encourage homosexuality or Satanism. The strict ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»
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Prosecutors, police urge Pa. lawmakers to include strict controls in …
“Pennsylvania's medical cannabis system should be the most strict in the nation, in order to be very clear that the law is not a subterfuge for recreational use,” he ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Apr 15»
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Chandrapur admin to ensure strict enforcement of liquor ban
The Collector yesterday convened a meeting of police and state Excise department officials and directed them to ensure strict implementation of liquor ban in the ... «Business Standard, Mar 15»
8
'Kit Kardashian': Cat with huge bum is put on strict diet as she seeks …
A fat cat nicknamed 'Kit Kardashian' because of her big bum has been put on a strict diet. The tubby tabby weighs 8.4kg - twice the size of the average feline ... «mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Jennifer Lopez has strict parenting rules for 7-yr-old twins
Jennifer Lopez has admitted that she is a strict mother to her 7-year-old twins Max and Emme and regularly keeps an eye on them. READ: 10 celebs who ... «Times of India, Mar 15»
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Tom Brady's diet is so strict that he eats avocado-based ice cream …
THERE HAVE BEEN a handful of Tom Brady profiles in recent weeks that focus on his health and fitness. Brady has a fitness company with Alex Guerrero, ... «The42, Jan 15»

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