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- US Pronunciation
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- [strawng, strong]
- /strɔŋ, strɒŋ/
- /strɒŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [strawng, strong]
- /strɔŋ, strɒŋ/
Definitions of stronger word
- adjective stronger having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy. 1
- adjective stronger 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 stronger mentally powerful or vigorous: He may be old, but his mind is still strong. 1
- adjective stronger 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 stronger of great moral power, firmness, or courage: strong under temptation. 1
- adjective stronger powerful in influence, authority, resources, or means of prevailing or succeeding: a strong nation. 1
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Origin of stronger
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 Stronger
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stronger 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stronger
general stronger
- firmer — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
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