stipulate

Meanings

• verb

  to lay down or establish as a condition or requirement

  - "The company stipulated that all employees must wear protective gear while working."
  - "In the contract, the seller stipulated that the buyer would pay a penalty for late delivery."

• verb

  to make an authoritative statement or claim

  - "The doctor stipulated that her patient was not fit to travel."
  - "The lawyer stipulated to the evidence presented by the prosecution."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

exstipulate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stipulate
stupate , mate , fate

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Variants

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stipulate , stipulated , stipulates , stipulating , stipulator , stipulators

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Etymology

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from the Latin stipulatus, past participle of stipulare 'to furnish with stipes, or standards', from stipes 'staff, pillar'. The meaning 'to make a condition or requirement' developed in medieval Latin.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'stipulate' comes from the Latin word for 'staff' or 'pillar'.

2. In medieval Latin, 'stipulare' meant 'to furnish with stipes, or standards'.

3. The word 'stipulate' has been used in English since the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. condition: A requirement or circumstance that must be met or fulfilled in order for something to occur or be considered valid.

2. agreement: A mutual understanding between parties, often formalized in a written contract.

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Culture

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In literature, 'stipulate' has been used to refer to conditions or requirements set forth in contracts or agreements. In art, there are no known significant uses of the word 'stipulate'. In music, there are no known songs with the title 'Stipulate'.

How to Memorize "stipulate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge making a ruling with a gavel, setting a condition or requirement for a case. Visualize a contract being signed, with conditions and requirements being discussed and agreed upon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'stipulate' with conditions or requirements, with contracts or agreements, and with making authoritative statements or claims.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'S' for 'set a condition', 'T' for 'to make a claim', and 'P' for 'pillar of a requirement'.

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