rigor

Meanings

• Noun

  The quality of being strict, exact, or thorough.

  - "The professor demanded rigor in her students' academic work."
  - "The rigor of the training program prepared athletes for competition."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪɡɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rigor
gorger , jigger , mugger , porter

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Variants

List of all variants of rigor that leads to same result
rigor , rigors , rigour , rigours , rigor mortis , rigor mortises

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Etymology

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From Latin rigor, meaning 'stiffness' or 'severity'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rigor mortis' refers to the stiffening of a corpse's muscles after death.

2. In mathematics, 'rigorous proof' refers to a proof that leaves no room for doubt or error.

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Related Concepts

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1. Discipline: Related concept, as both rigor and discipline involve strictness and exactness.

2. Perseverance: Related concept, as rigor requires the ability to persist in the face of difficulty.

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Culture

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In literature, rigor is often used to describe the strictness or severity of a character or situation. In art, rigor can refer to the precise execution of technique or form.

How to Memorize "rigor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a strict and exact environment or person to remember the meaning of rigor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rigor' with words like 'strictness', 'exactness', and 'thoroughness'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym RIGOR: 'R'emember 'I's 'G'et 'O'rganized 'R'ight' to help remember the meaning.

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