Dilution & Strength: Is More Concentrated Better?

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Is it right to say that a dilute acid is stronger than the same acid which has higher molarity?
By Ostwald's dilution law I can say that dissociation degree for the dilute sample is more. So it is a better electrolyte. But I also find that pH for concentrated sample is appreciably more.
Ka=(conc.)*alpha*alpha(for weak electrolytes)
So [H+]=sqrt(Ka*conc.)
Actually I can not stomach what I have heard-that a dilute acid is stronger than its concentrated counterpart. I have always thought the more concentrated the stronger it is.
 
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