Strongest

//ˈstɹɒŋɡəst// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    superlative form of strong: most strong form-of, superlative

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"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."

Etymology

From Middle English strongeste, strengeste (“stronger”), from Old English strongesta, strengesta (“strongest”), from Proto-Germanic *strangistô (“*stronger”), superlative of Proto-Germanic *strangaz (“strong”). More at strong.

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