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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRigid Structure
/ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd ˈstrʌk.tʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A framework or arrangement that is inflexible and does not easily change shape or form.
"The rigid structure of the building ensured it could withstand severe weather conditions." - 2
An organization or system that is strict and unyielding in its rules or procedures.
"The rigid structure of the corporate hierarchy limited creativity and innovation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rigid' originates from the Latin 'rigidus', meaning stiff or unyielding, which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. 'Structure' comes from the Latin 'structura', meaning a fitting together, which has been used in English since the late 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rigid Structure" is said worldwide
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structure rigide
Transliteration: struk-tur ree-zheed
"La structure rigide du bâtiment a assuré sa résistance aux intempéries."
starrer Aufbau
Transliteration: shtar-er ow-bau
"Die starre Struktur des Gebäudes gewährleistete seine Stabilität."
struttura rigida
Transliteration: stru-tura ree-jee-da
"La struttura rigida dell'edificio ha garantito la sua resistenza."
estructura rígida
Transliteration: es-truk-tu-ra ree-hee-da
"La estructura rígida del edificio aseguró su estabilidad."
estrutura rígida
Transliteration: es-tru-tu-ra ree-gee-da
"A estrutura rígida do edifício garantiu sua resistência."
कठोर संरचना
Transliteration: kathor sanrachna
"कठोर संरचना ने इमारत की स्थिरता सुनिश्चित की।"
刚性结构
Transliteration: gāng xìng jié gòu
"刚性结构确保了建筑的稳定性。"
강직 구조
Transliteration: gang-jik gu-jo
"강직 구조는 건물의 안정성을 보장했습니다."
剛性構造
Transliteration: gōsei kōzō
"剛性構造は建物の安定性を保証しました。"
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