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Word: Strength
Speech Type: Noun
Old English strengthu, from the Germanic base of strong
strɛŋ(k)θ
the quality or state of being physically strong
Short Definition:quality or state of being physically strong
Examples:- cycling can help you build up your strength
the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure
Short Definition:capacity of object or substance to withstand great force
Examples:- they were taking no chances with the strength of the retaining wall
the potency or degree of concentration of a drug, chemical, or drink
Short Definition:potency or degree of concentration of drug or drink
Examples:- it's double the strength of your average beer
- the solution comes in two strengths
a good or beneficial quality or attribute of a person or thing
Short Definition:good or beneficial quality or attribute of person or thing
Examples:- the strengths and weaknesses of their sales and marketing operation
- his strength was his obsessive single-mindedness
the number of people comprising a group, typically a team or army
Short Definition:number of people comprising group
Examples:- the peacetime strength of the army was 415,000
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