self-strong

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self strawng, strong]
- /sɛlf strɔŋ, strɒŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self strawng, strong]
- /sɛlf strɔŋ, strɒŋ/

Definitions of self-strong word

adjective self-strong having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy. 1
adjective self-strong accompanied or delivered by great physical, mechanical, etc., power or force: a strong handshake; With one strong blow the machine stamped out a fender. 1
adjective self-strong mentally powerful or vigorous: He may be old, but his mind is still strong. 1
adjective self-strong especially able, competent, or powerful in a specific field or respect: She's very strong in mathematics. He's weak at bat, but he's a strong fielder. 1
adjective self-strong of great moral power, firmness, or courage: strong under temptation. 1
adjective self-strong powerful in influence, authority, resources, or means of prevailing or succeeding: a strong nation. 1

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Origin of self-strong

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (adj.) Middle English strang, strong, Old English; cognate with Middle Dutch stranc, Old Norse strangr; (adv.) Middle English strange, stronge, Old English; cognate with Old High German strango; akin to string

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Parts of speech for Self-strong

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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self-strong popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".