rigor
rigour
noun ree-GOHR Less Common
Origin: From Latin rigor (stiffness, severity).
Also means
strictness
Usage Note
Rigor means precision, strictness, or exactness, especially in intellectual or scientific contexts (rigor científico, scientific rigour). The phrase en rigor means 'strictly speaking' or 'in fact', and con todo rigor emphasises thoroughness. The adjective is riguroso.
Examples
"La investigación fue realizada con gran rigor."
Natural Translation
The investigation was carried out with great rigour.
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