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- [strengkth, strength, strenth]
- /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
- /streŋθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [strengkth, strength, strenth]
- /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/
Definitions of strength word
- noun strength the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor. 1
- noun strength mental power, force, or vigor. 1
- noun strength moral power, firmness, or courage. 1
- noun strength power by reason of influence, authority, resources, numbers, etc. 1
- noun strength number, as of personnel or ships in a force or body: a regiment with a strength of 3000. 1
- noun strength effective force, potency, or cogency, as of inducements or arguments: the strength of his plea. 1
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Origin of strength
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 Strength
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
strength 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".
strength usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for strength
noun strength
- ability — Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.
- annuity — An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year.
- assertiveness — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
- authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
- baccalaureate — The baccalaureate is an examination taken by students at the age of eighteen in France and some other countries.
Antonyms for strength
noun strength
- airiness — the quality or condition of being fresh, light, or breezy
- anility — of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- beauty spot — A beauty spot is a place in the country that is popular because of its beautiful scenery.
- blackhead — Blackheads are small, dark spots on someone's skin caused by blocked pores.
Top questions with strength
- what are your strength and weaknesses?
- what is your greatest strength?
- what is strength training?
- what is muscular strength?
- what is tensile strength?
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- how to build upper body strength?
- what is your strength interview?
- how to build strength?
- where do i get strength in pokemon fire red?
- what is your biggest strength?
- how do you spell strength?
- why do hurricanes lose strength once they reach the land?
- what is your strength?
- those who wait upon the lord shall renew their strength?
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