English Explanatory Dictionary

stricture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rule restricting behaviour or action.
  2. A general state of restrictiveness on behavior, action, or ideology.
  3. A sternly critical remark or review.
  4. Abnormal narrowing of a canal or duct in the body.
  5. Strictness.
  6. A stroke; a glance; a touch.
  7. The degree of contact, in consonants.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɹɪkt͡ʃəː/ [ˈstɹ̝̊ɪkt͡ʃəː] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-stricture.wav /ˈstɹɪkt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈstɹ̝̊ɪkt͡ʃɚ] ~ [ˈstɹ̝̊ɪkt͡ʃɹ̩] En-us-stricture.oga

Word forms

stricture strictures

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin strictūra, from Latin strictus.

Synonyms

constraint restriction restraint repression suppression animadversion criticism criticization critique dressing-down handbagging slam stricture austerity firmness rigorousness

Related words

discipline

Derived words

strictured strictureplasty
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