stringencyn.

/ˈstrɪndʒənsi/

Etymology: < stringent adj.: see -ency suffix.

a. The quality of being stringent; strictness, rigour.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > strictness > [noun]

districtionc1450

rigourc1450

straitnessc1460

preciseness1561

strictness1578

districtness1592

stringency1844

1844 A. W. Kinglake Eothen xxiii. 355 He insisted upon the stringency of the orders which he had received.

1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. I. 55 Twice subsequently in the course of his reign he returned back upon the subject, insisting upon it with increasing stringency.

1885 Law Jrnl. 17 Jan. 36/2 Criticisms are sometimes passed on the stringency of the English laws of evidence.

b. Of reasoning: Compulsive force, convincingness.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > [noun] > strength of

weighta1533

pregnancy1622

stress1653

stringency1864

1864 F. M. Müller Chips (1880) I. iv. 116 We see no stringency whatever in this argument.

1872 W. K. Clifford Lect. (1879) I. 156 As the known exactness of the uniformity became greater, the stringency of the inference increased.

c. Commerce. ‘Tightness’ in the money-market.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > financial dealings > [noun] > money market > state or condition of

tightness1847

squeeze1872

short squeeze1877

stringency1877

gravel1884

1877 R. W. Raymond Statistics Mines & Mining 185 The stringency in the money-market aggravating the gloomy aspect of affairs.

1893 Westm. Gaz. 17 Oct. 6/1 In view of the money stringency at Chicago, they consider it unwise to recommend a larger distribution.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1919; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	stringency
释义	stringencyn. /ˈstrɪndʒənsi/ Etymology: < stringent adj.: see -ency suffix. a. The quality of being stringent; strictness, rigour. ΘΚΠ society > authority > strictness > [noun] districtionc1450 rigourc1450 straitnessc1460 preciseness1561 strictness1578 districtness1592 stringency1844 1844 A. W. Kinglake Eothen xxiii. 355 He insisted upon the stringency of the orders which he had received. 1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. I. 55 Twice subsequently in the course of his reign he returned back upon the subject, insisting upon it with increasing stringency. 1885 Law Jrnl. 17 Jan. 36/2 Criticisms are sometimes passed on the stringency of the English laws of evidence. b. Of reasoning: Compulsive force, convincingness. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > [noun] > strength of weighta1533 pregnancy1622 stress1653 stringency1864 1864 F. M. Müller Chips (1880) I. iv. 116 We see no stringency whatever in this argument. 1872 W. K. Clifford Lect. (1879) I. 156 As the known exactness of the uniformity became greater, the stringency of the inference increased. c. Commerce. ‘Tightness’ in the money-market. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > financial dealings > [noun] > money market > state or condition of tightness1847 squeeze1872 short squeeze1877 stringency1877 gravel1884 1877 R. W. Raymond Statistics Mines & Mining 185 The stringency in the money-market aggravating the gloomy aspect of affairs. 1893 Westm. Gaz. 17 Oct. 6/1 In view of the money stringency at Chicago, they consider it unwise to recommend a larger distribution. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1919; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1844
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