transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈri-jəd ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English rigide, from Latin rigidus, from rigēre to be stiff
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : deficient in or devoid of flexibility
rigid price controls
a rigid bar of metal
b. : appearing stiff and unyielding
his face rigid with pain
2.
a. : inflexibly set in opinion
b. : strictly observed
adheres to a rigid schedule
3. : firmly inflexible rather than lax or indulgent
a rigid disciplinarian
4. : precise and accurate in procedure
rigid control of the manufacturing process
5. of an airship : having the outer shape maintained by a fixed framework
• rig·id·ly adverb
• rig·id·ness noun
Synonyms:
rigid , rigorous , strict , stringent mean extremely severe or stern. rigid implies uncompromising inflexibility
rigid rules of conduct
rigorous implies the imposition of hardship and difficulty
the rigorous training of recruits
strict emphasizes undeviating conformity to rules, standards, or requirements
strict enforcement of the law
stringent suggests severe, tight restriction or limitation
stringent standards of admission
Synonym: see in addition stiff .