Latin word root · Motion & Action

strict-: binding tight

strict- is a Latin root meaning “binding tight”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: binding tight

Root forms: strict-, string-, strain

Source word: stringō — to draw tight together, to tie together

Word family and examples

• restrict

  to put a limit on; to keep under control

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