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lax


Meanings
  • adjective

    not strict; not rigorous; not enforcing obedience to law or formal rules

    - "The teacher allowed for a more lax grading policy."
    - "The company had a lax attitude towards deadlines."
  • verb

    permit or allow (someone) to do something, typically without close supervision

    - "The parents often lax their children to stay up late on weekends."
    - "The boss decided to lax the employees to work from home."

Pronunciation




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  2. /læks/



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  4. /læks/



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  6. /læks/



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Antonyms

strict , taut , tight
Synonyms

blameworthy , lash , negligent , remiss , reprehensible , lenient , permissive , relaxed , loose , slack
Rhymes
Words rhyming with lax
ax , laxative , pax , max
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. lax (English) : not strict

  2. lax (English) : a type of large intestine bacterium


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. lax (Spanish) : loose

  2. lax (Swedish) : lake


Variants
List of all variants of lax that leads to same result
lax , laxation , laxations , laxer , laxest , laxly , laxness , laxnesses , laxes
Forms
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laxer, laxest, laxly


Etymology
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Old English læx, from lēaxan 'loosen, slacken'. Related to lācan 'loosen'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'laxative' comes from the Latin word 'laxare', meaning 'to loosen'.

  2. The ancient Greeks used the laxative Senna pods to treat constipation.


Related Concepts
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  1. flexible: Related to the concept of being loose or not rigid, 'flexible' refers to the ability to bend or change without breaking.

  2. permissive: A 'permissive' environment allows for more freedom and less strict rules, similar to the meaning of 'lax'.


Culture
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In literature, 'lax' has been used to describe characters who are carefree and not bound by strict rules or regulations.

How to Memorize "lax"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a rubber band being stretched and then released, representing the concept of being 'lax'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lax' with the feeling of relief or freedom from strict rules.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'L-A-X': 'Loose And eXtra' to remember the meaning of 'lax'.


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