Definitions for rigorous
ˈrɪg ər əsrig·or·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rigorous, strictadjective

   rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

   "rigorous application of the law"; "a strict vegetarian"

2. rigorous, stringent, tightadjective

   demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

   "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"

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1. Rigorousadjective

   (Mathematics, Logic) Adhering scrupulously and exactly to accepted principles; hence, logically valid; as, a rigorous proof.

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1. rigorousadjective

   Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigour; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration.

2. rigorousadjective

   Severe; intense; inclement; as, a rigorous winter.

3. rigorousadjective

   Violent.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rigorousadjective

   Severe; allowing no abatement.

   Etymology: from rigour.

   He shall be thrown down the Tarpeian rock
   With rigorous hands; he hath resisted law,
   And therefore law shall scorn him further trial,
   Than the severity of publick power. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   Are these terms hard and rigorous, beyond our capacities to perform? John Rogers, Sermons.

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1. rigorous

   Rigour (British English) or rigor (American English; see spelling differences) describes a condition of stiffness or strictness. These constraints may be environmentally imposed, such as "the rigours of famine"; logically imposed, such as mathematical proofs which must maintain consistent answers; or socially imposed, such as the process of defining ethics and law.

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1. rigorous

   Rigorous refers to something that is extremely thorough, careful or precise. It often implies strictness, severity, or a demand for high standards or discipline. It can be used to describe actions, processes, research, studies, or any work that requires detailed attention and effort. For example, a rigorous examination, rigorous standards, or rigorous training.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rigorousadjective

   manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration

2. Rigorousadjective

   severe; intense; inclement; as, a rigorous winter

3. Rigorousadjective

   violent

4. Etymology: [F. rigoureux, LL. rigorosus. See Rigor.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rigorous in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rigorous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of rigorous in a Sentence

1. Cris Dush:

   The vetting process will be rigorous.

2. Michelle Cho:

   I think that for some people it's quite alienating to encounter other K-pop( groups)... that they know are a product of this very rigorous training system that( they believe) makes them a bit less authentic, bTS are quite different because their whole concept from their inception was that they were going to be honest purveyors of the experience of youth.

3. Victor Gobitz:

   This year we want to be more rigorous and critical before venturing into an investment...with disciplined control of capital expenditure.

4. Marc Boom.Read:

   The COVID-19 vaccines have proven through rigorous trials to be very safe and very effective and are not experimental, more than 165 million people in the U.S. alone have received vaccines against COVID-19, and this has resulted in the lowest numbers of infections in our country and in the Houston region in more than a year.

5. James Naismith:

   The study is rigorous but it is early( thus might change a bit with more data and more studies will report in the weeks ahead). It should be noted that some South African scientists have been saying Omicron was milder for some time, although two thirds reduction is significant, Omicron can cause severe illness in the doubly vaccinated. Thus, if Omicron continues to double every few days, it could generate many more hospitalisations than Delta from the double vaccinated population.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rigorous
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=rigorous
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rigorous
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=rigorous
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigorous
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigorous