Stronger Meaning
/stɹɒŋɡə/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjcomparative form of strong: more strong
adjSaid of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former.
Sentence Examples
Your team is stronger than ours.
Generally speaking, men are stronger than women.
It was apparent to everybody that our team was stronger.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new bridge is much ____ than the old one and can handle more traffic.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The bridge was rebuilt with much ____ steel to ensure that it could withstand the force of the river.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"As a result, New Zealand locomotive design is a curious blend of English and American practice; certainly the American influence has always been much stronger than in Australia."
— 1954 August, J. B. Snell, “The New Zealand Government Railways—2”, in Railway Magazine, page 558:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new bridge is much ____ than the old one and can handle more traffic.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The bridge was rebuilt with much ____ steel to ensure that it could withstand the force of the river.