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on the strength of

on the strength of
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    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee strengkth, strength, strenth uhv, ov]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ ʌv, ɒv/
    • /ɒn ðə streŋθ əv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee strengkth, strength, strenth uhv, ov]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of on the strength of words

  • noun on the strength of the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor. 1
  • noun on the strength of mental power, force, or vigor. 1
  • noun on the strength of moral power, firmness, or courage. 1
  • noun on the strength of power by reason of influence, authority, resources, numbers, etc. 1
  • noun on the strength of number, as of personnel or ships in a force or body: a regiment with a strength of 3000. 1
  • noun on the strength of effective force, potency, or cogency, as of inducements or arguments: the strength of his plea. 1
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Origin of on the strength of

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English strengthe, Old English strengthu; see strong, -th1

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Parts of speech for On the strength of

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of On the strength of

on the strength of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Antonyms for on the strength of

preposition on the strength of

  • notwithstanding — in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by: Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty. She went to the game anyway, doctor's orders notwithstanding.
Just one Antonym for on the strength of

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