rigor

CEFRC2

/rˈɪɡər/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Careful accuracy, thoroughness, and strict attention to detail.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A surname from Spanish.

Examples

  • Rigor mortis sets in soon after death.

  • We learn to die with a constant rigor throughout a lifetime.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Ellipsis of rigor mortis.

  2. US spelling of rigour.

More examples

In context

  • Heat always upped the rate at which rigor gripped a corpse.

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Origin

noun

From Old French, from Latin rigor (“stiffness, rigidity, rigor, cold, harshness”), from rigere (“to be rigid”).