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strength

American  

[strengkth, strength, strenth] / strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ /

noun

• strengths
  plural

1. 

   the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power.

2. mental power, force, or vigor.

3. moral power, firmness, or courage.

4. power by reason of influence, authority, resources, numbers, etc.

5. number, as of personnel or ships in a force or body.

   a regiment with a strength of 3000.

6. effective force, potency, or cogency, as of inducements or arguments.

   the strength of his plea.

7. power of resisting force, strain, wear, etc.

8. vigor of action, language, feeling, etc.

9. the effective or essential properties characteristic of a beverage, chemical, or the like.

   The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.

   Synonyms:

   potency

10. a particular proportion or concentration of these properties; intensity, as of light, color, sound, flavor, or odor.

    coffee of normal strength.

    Synonyms:

    pungency, vividness, loudness, brightness

11. a positive or valuable attribute or quality.

    I was asked to list my strengths and weaknesses.

12. something or someone that gives one strength or is a source of power or encouragement; sustenance.

    The Bible was her strength and joy.

13. power to rise or remain firm in prices.

    Stocks continued to show strength.

    The pound declined in strength.

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idioms

1. on the strength of, on the basis of; relying on.

   He was accepted by the college on the strength of ardent personal recommendations.

strength British  

/ strɛŋθ /

noun

1. the state or quality of being physically or mentally strong

2. the ability to withstand or exert great force, stress, or pressure

3. something that is regarded as being beneficial or a source of power

   their chief strength is technology

4. potency, as of a drink, drug, etc

5. power to convince; cogency

   the strength of an argument

6. degree of intensity or concentration of colour, light, sound, flavour, etc

7. the full or part of the full complement as specified

   at full strength

   below strength

8. finance firmness of or a rising tendency in prices, esp security prices

9. archaic a stronghold or fortress

10. informal the general idea, the main purpose

    to get the strength of something

11. with ever-increasing success

12. in large numbers

13. on the basis of or relying upon

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strength More Idioms  

1. see brute force (strength); on the strength of; tower of strength.

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Synonym Usage

Strength, power, force, might suggest capacity to do something. Strength is inherent capacity to manifest energy, to endure, and to resist. Power is capacity to do work and to act. Force is the exercise of power: One has the power to do something. He exerts force when he does it. He has sufficient strength to complete it. Might is power or strength in a great or overwhelming degree: the might of an army.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• self-strength
  noun
• superstrength
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• strengths
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of strength

First recorded before 900; Middle English strengthe, Old English strengthu; see strong, -th ¹

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Explanation

Strength is the property of being physically strong (you can do, say, 100 push-ups) or mentally strong (you can calculate percentages in your head while people are shouting at you). Strength has several shades of meaning. The strength of something can be the measure of how much force or pressure it can withstand over time (like a flood wall). Or its potency (like a pesticide). Or its intensity level (like a radio signal). Its fighting capabilities (like an army). Or its specialty: A chameleon's strength is actually in its ability to blend in with its surroundings.

Example Sentences

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strength strengths

Biden says he had a “natural rapport” with the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II, marked by her “steely strength, combined with the glint of humor in her eye,” which reminded him of his late mother.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

The previous storm of comparable strength occurred in November 2004.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

His partnership with Jeremy Jacquet, who joined in the summer, is going from strength to strength and Van Dijk has played every minute in the Premier League since the start of last season.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

The strength of the arriving storm could be influenced by warmer ocean waters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

He has the same curved, strong shoulders and a quiet soft strength.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

Kress and Buck “bring two very different strengths to the table, and Nvidia needs both right now,” James Vrachas, an executive director at Post Oak Group, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Anderson - naturally more of a roaming midfielder - leans on his physical strengths.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Commerzbank Chief Executive Officer Bettina Orlopp said the combination can create value by leveraging the strengths of both banks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The study had several strengths, including its carefully controlled feeding approach, two parallel comparison groups, and emphasis on whole fruits rather than isolated nutrients or supplements.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

They spoke for some time, and Mrs. Coulter was impressed by their accurate knowledge of the Church’s defenses, and their clear assessment of its leaders’ strengths.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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