Word
stronger
US/ˈstɹɔŋɝ/
UK/stɹˈɒŋɡɐ/
Definitions
01more powerful
A2 · Elementary
adj. having more physical power, health, or force than someone or something else.
adj. possessing greater physical strength, muscular power, or structural integrity than a comparative subject.
“After months of training at the gym, he felt much stronger than before.”
“The new alloy is significantly stronger than traditional steel, allowing for thinner supports in the bridge's construction.”
Pitfall
He is more stronger than his brother.
He is stronger than his brother.
Do not use 'more' with 'stronger'. The '-er' ending already means 'more'.
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02more intense
B1 · Intermediate
adj. having a more noticeable or powerful effect, taste, or smell.
adj. exhibiting a higher degree of intensity, concentration, or sensory impact.
“This coffee has a much stronger taste than the one I usually buy.”
“The evidence for the prosecution grew stronger as more witnesses came forward to testify about the events of that night.”
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03logical entailment
C1 · Advanced Mathematics Technical · Academic
adj. in logic, describing a statement that gives more information or is harder to prove than another.
adj. describing a proposition that entails another without being entailed by it; having more restrictive conditions or greater informative content.
“The claim that all birds fly is stronger than the claim that some birds fly.”
“The researcher sought a stronger hypothesis that would not only explain the current data but also predict future anomalies in the system.”
Usage
Often used in the phrase 'a stronger claim' or 'a stronger condition'.
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Etymology
From Middle English strongere, strengere (“stronger”), from Old English strongra, strengra (“stronger”), from Proto-Germanic strangizô (“stronger”), comparative of Proto-Germanic *strangaz (“strong”), equivalent to strong + -er. More at strong.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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