Meanings
preposition
- In reliance upon; on the basis of; using as a guide or support.
The police arrested him on the strength of some rather flimsy evidence.
Synonyms: upon the strength of
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositionIn reliance upon; on the basis of; using as a guide or support.
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Origin
Compare Polish na mocy.
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APA
on the strength of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20strength%20of
MLA
“on the strength of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20strength%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the strength of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20strength%20of.
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