1 overstrength | Definition of overstrength

overstrength

adjective

Definition of overstrength

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: having personnel in excess of that prescribed by a table of organization : being in excess of the personnel prescribed by a table of organization praying fervently some office or other would find some outfit or other overstrength— James Jones

overstrength

noun

Definition of overstrength (Entry 2 of 2)

: an excess of strength specifically : the excess of personnel over that prescribed by a table of organization

History and Etymology for overstrength

Adjective

over entry 2 + strength, noun

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