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    • Synonyms strategy American [strat-i-jee] / ˈstræt ɪ dʒi /

    noun

    plural

    strategies

    1. Also the science or art of combining and employing the means of war in planning and directing large military movements and operations.

    2. the use or an instance of using this science or art.

    3. skillful use of a stratagem.

      The salesperson's strategy was to seem always to agree with the customer.

    4. a plan, method, or series of maneuvers or stratagems for obtaining a specific goal or result.

      a strategy for getting ahead in the world.

    strategy British / ˈstrætɪdʒɪ /

    noun

    1. the art or science of the planning and conduct of a war; generalship

    2. a particular long-term plan for success, esp in business or politics Compare tactics

    3. a plan or stratagem

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

    Usage

    What is strategy? A strategy is a plan or method put in place to achieve a goal or result, as in Blanca’s strategy for passing the test was to study every night until test day.Strategy can refer to the use of tactics in the planning of military operations, usually to succeed in a battle or war. In a military context, a strategy can refer to an overall plan, a specific or broad goal, or the execution of said plan or goal.Strategy can also refer to the use of a strategy to meet a goal, as in The only way to win a war is with a solid strategy.Example: Their strategy was to distract the enemy and then sneak in from behind.

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    In military usage, a distinction is made between strategy and tactics. Strategy is the utilization, during both peace and war, of all of a nation's forces, through large-scale, long-range planning and development, to ensure security or victory. Tactics deals with the use and deployment of troops in actual combat.

    Other Word Forms

    • counterstrategy noun

    Etymology

    Origin of strategy

    First recorded in 1680–90; from Greek stratēgía “generalship,” equivalent to stratēg(os) “military commander, general” ( strat(ós) “army” + -ēgos, noun derivative of ágein “to lead”) + -ia -y 3

    Example Sentences

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    The teenagers huddled around the table leap into action, shouting instructions and acting out the correct strategies for just one of the potential catastrophes laid out in the board game called Master of Disaster.

    From Barron's

    The other pillar of Sam’s Club’s strategy in China is e-commerce.

    From The Wall Street Journal

    According to the government's recent men's health strategy for England, between 5-15% of fathers experience anxiety before and after they have a child, while 5-10% face depression.

    From BBC

    The Welsh government said the experiences of people with learning disabilities shaped its policy and strategy development.

    From BBC

    First movers will be those who translate technical complexity into business strategy.

    From MarketWatch

    Related Words

    • action
    • approach
    • blueprint
    • design
    • game plan
    • method
    • plan
    • planning
    • policy
    • procedure
    • program
    • project
    • scenario
    • scheme
    • system

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