strategic
pronunciation
How to pronounce strategic in British English: UK [strəˈtiːdʒɪk]
How to pronounce strategic in American English: US [strəˈtiːdʒɪk]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or concerned with strategy
- highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
Word Origin
- strategic (adj.)
- "pertaining to strategy, characterized by strategy," 1807, from French stratégique and directly from Greek strategikos in classical use "of or for a general; fitted for command," from strategos (see strategy). Related: Strategical; strategically (1810).
Example
- 1. Maps are becoming important strategic terrain .
- 2. We need time for creative and strategic thinking .
- 3. That does not lessen bp 's strategic dilemma , however .
- 4. The board was thinking at an operational rather than strategic level .
- 5. Europe 's strategic outlook is changing .