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strong point

strong point
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strawng, strong point]
    • /strɔŋ, strɒŋ pɔɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strawng, strong point]
    • /strɔŋ, strɒŋ pɔɪnt/

Definitions of strong point words

  • noun strong point Bridge. a long suit that contains high cards. 1
  • noun strong point Also called strong point. one's most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; forte: Patience is not his strong suit. 1
  • noun strong point something at which one excels; forte 0

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Origin of strong point

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Strong point

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

strong point popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

strong point usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for strong point

noun strong point

  • ins — (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.
  • long suit — Cards. the suit in which the most cards are held in a hand. (in bridge) a suit in which four or more cards are held in a hand.
  • merit — claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
  • excellency — A title given to certain high officials of state, especially ambassadors, or of the Roman Catholic Church, or used in addressing them.
  • forte — a passage that is loud and played with force or is marked to be so. Abbreviation: f.

Antonyms for strong point

noun strong point

  • answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
  • blind spot — If you say that someone has a blind spot about something, you mean that they seem to be unable to understand it or to see how important it is.
  • blind-spot — Also called blind spot. an area in which radio or cell phone signals are weak and their reception poor.
  • daintiness — of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
  • dead spot — Also called blind spot. an area in which radio or cell phone signals are weak and their reception poor.

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