Stint

Noun

Definition: A period of time spent doing a particular job or activity.

Definition: A specific quantity or amount of something.

Synonyms: Period, Duration, Limit, Quota

Antonyms: Surplus, Excess, Abundance

Examples:
  • He worked a stint as a waiter before becoming a chef.
  • The company has set a limit on the number of hours employees can work.
Mnemonics:
  • Think of "stint" as a specific time frame or a set amount.

Verb

Definition: To limit or restrict someone or something.

Definition: To be sparing or frugal in providing or using something.

Synonyms: Limit, Restrict, Restrain

Antonyms: Indulge, Lavish, Overspend

Examples:
  • The coach stinted the player's playing time to teach him a lesson.
  • He stinted on the quality of materials used to save money.
Mnemonics:
  • Remember "stint" as a verb meaning to set limits or be thrifty.

Etymology:

Origin:

Old English 'styntan', meaning "to make blunt."

Historical Usage:

The word "stint" has evolved from its Old English origins where it meant to dull or blunt, to its current meanings of setting limits or being sparing.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"Pull your weight and then some, but don't stint"

Explanation:

This phrase means to contribute fully and even more than expected, without being thrifty or setting limits.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Confusing the noun and verb forms of "stint."

Explanation:

"Stint" can be both a noun and a verb, capturing the idea of a specific time frame or a set amount, as well as the action of limiting or being thrifty.

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