English Explanatory Dictionary

strategy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.
  2. A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.
  3. The act of strategizing; the development of effective strategies.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɹæt.ɪ.d͡ʒɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-strategy.wav /ˈstɹæt.ɪ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈstɹæɾ.ɪ.d͡ʒi] /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒi/ [ˈstɹæɾ.ə.d͡ʒi] /ˈstɹɛt.ɪ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈstɹɛɾ.ɪ.d͡ʒi]

Word forms

strategy strategies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στρατηγία (stratēgía, “office of general, command, generalship”), from στρατηγός (stratēgós, “the leader or commander of an army, a general”), from στρατός (stratós, “army”) + ἄγω (ágō, “to lead, conduct”).

Synonyms

generalship

Related words

stratagem strategus long game

Derived words

basic strategy coping strategy counter strategy counter-strategy counterstrategy cyberstrategy e-strategy evolutionarily stable strategy exit strategy fifty-state strategy geostrategy investment strategy mating strategy metastrategy multistrategy real-time strategy sneaky fucker strategy sprinkler strategy strap strategy strategetic strategic strategics strategism strategist strategy game strategy guide strategyless strategy of tension strategy pattern strategyproof strip strategy substrategy
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