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Kahigpit

English

rigor; strictness; severitynoun

Alternative meanings

rigor
strictness
severity
strong demand or requirement
precision or strict discipline, depending on context

Pronunciation

kah-HIG-pit

Root and affixes

Comes from higpit, strict, tight, or rigid. Kahigpit names the quality of being strict, severe, or rigorous.

Variants or conjugations

kahigpit = rigor / severity / strictness
higpit = strict / tight
estrikto = strict / rigorous
kaestrikto = level of strictness
disiplina = discipline

Related words and expressions

higpit = strict
estrikto = rigorous
disiplina = discipline
lagda = rule
balaod = law
seryoso = serious

Meaning and usage notes

Kahigpit works for rigor as severity or strictness. For scientific rigor or methodological precision, it can be explained as higpit nga pamaagi or estrikto nga metodo.

demanddisciplinemethodprecisionrigorruleseveritystrictness
Example 1

Dako ang kahigpit sa mga lagda sa eskwelahan.

There is a lot of strictness in the school rules.

Example 2

Kinahanglan ang higpit nga pamaagi sa panukiduki.

A rigorous method is needed in research.

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