noun
strength
STREHNGTH
noun
1
Physical power; the capacity to exert force or bear weight.
"It took real strength to lift the fallen branch off the road."
2
A particular skill or good quality someone or something has.
"Public speaking is one of her greatest strengths."
3
How intense or powerful something is, such as a force, feeling, or substance.
"The strength of the coffee surprised him."
How to Use Strength
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow powerful, capable, or intense something is — muscles, character, an argument, or a drink.
Common pairings
physical strength
strength and weakness
full strength
inner strength
Word Forms
strengthed past tense, strengths plural, strengths singular
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Etymology
From Old English strengthu, built from "strong" plus a suffix that turns adjectives into abstract nouns.