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strength

strength /ˈstrɛŋkθ/ noun
plural strengths
strength
/ˈstrɛŋkθ/
noun
plural strengths
Britannica Dictionary definition of STRENGTH
[noncount] : the quality or state of being physically strong
[noncount] : the ability to resist being moved or broken by a force
[noncount] : the quality that allows someone to deal with problems in a determined and effective way
[count] : a quality or feature that makes someone or something effective or useful
opposite weakness
[noncount] : the power or influence of a group, organization, etc.
[noncount] used to describe how strong or deeply held an emotion or opinion is
used to describe how powerful something is
[noncount]
[count]
[noncount] : the number of people in a group, army, team, etc.
[noncount]
: the value of a country's money when it is compared to money from other countries
: the financial condition of something

go from strength to strength

: to become better or more successful as time passes

on the strength of

: because of the influence of (something)

pillar of strength

see pillar

tower of strength

see 1tower