strategic
adjective
Simple meaning
Of or relating to military operations that are more large-scale or long-range than local or tactical ones.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
stɹəˈtidʒɪk
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Definition
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adjective
Relating to or concerned with strategy
Of or pertaining to strategy.
Of or relating to military operations that are more large-scale or long-range than local or tactical ones.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Relating to or concerned with strategy
Used this way, strategic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “It was a strategic move to announce the news on Friday.”adjective
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Word family
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An expert in strategy (especially in warfare).
An elaborate and systematic plan of action.
With regard to strategy.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A warning prior to the start of a threatening act.
Negotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons.
An acquisition based on analysis of the benefits of consolidation in anticipation of increased earning power.
Intelligence that is required for forming policy and military plans at national and international levels.
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