esigente

Italian

Etymology

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

Cognate with Piedmontese esigent.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

esigente (plural esigenti)

1. demanding

Derived terms

• esigentemente

Related terms

• esigenza

Participle

esigente (plural esigenti)

1. present participle of esigere

Further reading

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