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strategic

stra·te·gic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [struh-tee-jik]
    • /strəˈti dʒɪk/
    • /strəˈtiː.dʒɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [struh-tee-jik]
    • /strəˈti dʒɪk/

Definitions of strategic word

  • adjective strategic pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements. 1
  • adjective strategic important in or essential to strategy. 1
  • adjective strategic (of an action, as a military operation or a move in a game) forming an integral part of a stratagem: a strategic move in a game of chess. 1
  • adjective strategic Military. intended to render the enemy incapable of making war, as by the destruction of materials, factories, etc.: a strategic bombing mission. essential to the conduct of a war: Copper is a strategic material. 1
  • adjective strategic relating to tactics or planning 1
  • adjective strategic action, move: crucial 1

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Origin of strategic

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Greek stratēgikós, equivalent to stratēg(ós) general (see strategy + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Strategic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

strategic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

strategic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for strategic

adj strategic

  • all-important — crucial; vital
  • complicit — If someone is complicit in a crime or unfair activity, they are involved in it.
  • diplomatic — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
  • discreet — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
  • logistical — of or relating to logistics.

adjective strategic

  • advantageous — If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.
  • exceptive — Exceptional, having an exception.
  • key — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
  • opportunistic — adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism.

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