What does "stronger" mean?

1. (more powerful) having more physical power, health, or force than someone or something else. 2. (more intense) having a more noticeable or powerful effect, taste, or smell. 3. (logical entailment) in logic, describing a statement that gives more information or is harder to prove than another.

How do you use "stronger"?

Often used in the phrase 'a stronger claim' or 'a stronger condition'.

Is it correct to say "He is more stronger than his brother."?

No — say "He is stronger than his brother.". Do not use 'more' with 'stronger'. The '-er' ending already means 'more'.

stronger

adj.

US //ˈstɹɔŋɝ// UK //stɹˈɒŋɡɐ// stronger

1 more powerful (adj.)
A2 Elementary

having more physical power, health, or force than someone or something else.

possessing greater physical strength, muscular power, or structural integrity than a comparative subject.

Example

After months of training at the gym, he felt much stronger than before.

Example

The new alloy is significantly stronger than traditional steel, allowing for thinner supports in the bridge's construction.
- mightier
- sturdier
- tougher
- weaker
- frailer
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'.
2 more intense (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

having a more noticeable or powerful effect, taste, or smell.

exhibiting a higher degree of intensity, concentration, or sensory impact.

Example

This coffee has a much stronger taste than the one I usually buy.

Example

The evidence for the prosecution grew stronger as more witnesses came forward to testify about the events of that night.
- intenser
- potent
- milder
- fainter

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3 logical entailment (adj.)
C1 Advanced Technical Academic Math

in logic, describing a statement that gives more information or is harder to prove than another.

describing a proposition that entails another without being entailed by it; having more restrictive conditions or greater informative content.

Example

The claim that all birds fly is stronger than the claim that some birds fly.

Example

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'.
- stricter
- weaker

Origin

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.