Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Latin exigēns, present active participle of exigō (demand, require).

Cognate with Piedmontese esigent.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /e.ziˈd͡ʒɛn.te/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnte
  • Hyphenation: e‧si‧gèn‧te

Adjective edit

esigente (plural esigenti)

  1. demanding

Derived terms edit

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Participle edit

esigente (plural esigenti)

  1. present participle of esigere

Further reading edit

  • esigente in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana