English · Body & Health
strength
/streŋkθ/
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power, force
Beginnernoun
Definition
The physical power to lift, carry, or move things. It also means the quality of being mentally or emotionally strong.
Example
He lifted weights three times a week to build the strength needed for his physical job.
He lifted weights three times a week to build the strength needed for his physical job.
Etymology
From Old English 'strengþu', related to 'strong', from Proto-Germanic 'strangithō'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used both physically (muscle strength) and figuratively (strength of character or argument).