strict

«strict» in Mova's school dictionary: A strict person makes people obey rules and does not… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective (strict, stricter, strictest)

meaning for a pupil

1) A strict person makes people obey rules and does not allow bad behaviour. tree →

2) A strict rule must be obeyed exactly. tree →

3) Strict means exact and careful: «in strict order», «a strict vegetarian». tree →

sense in the lessons

At school «a strict teacher» insists on quiet and homework on time; «strict rules» about safety, like no running by the pool. In maths and science «strictly» is exact: «strictly greater than» means bigger, not equal. Stories describe strict parents or headteachers to show order and sometimes unfairness. Phrases: «strict with», «strict rules», «strictly speaking».

examples

• Our teacher is strict but fair. tree →
• My parents are strict about bedtime. tree →
• There are strict rules about phones in class. tree →
• The pool has a strict no-running rule. tree →
• She is a strict vegetarian and eats no meat at all. tree →
• Line up in strict order of height. tree →
• The coach is strict with players who are late. tree →
• There was a strict rule against turning round until one gave the signal, when all turned at once. tree →

note

Comparative: stricter, strictest. Adverb: strictly. «Strict with someone», «strict about something». Strict is not the same as mean: a strict adult can be kind. In maths, «strictly less than» (<) does not include equal.

In the corpora

• Bailiffs can collect money owed only after a court decision and many warnings, under strict rules, and cannot take essentials.
• Families can be stricter than a rating; parents decide what is right for their child, and different families make different choices.
• Copying rules get stricter as you get older, and universities can punish AI copying.
• Some films use real controlled explosions, handled only by licensed experts with strict safety rules, while others add explosions by computer.
• Japan has strict earthquake rules, and many buildings have flexible frames or shock-absorbing bases that let them move without breaking.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «strict» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.