strategy
noun
Simple meaning
A plan for reaching a goal.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
stratuhjeeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstɹætədʒi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An elaborate and systematic plan of action
countable
A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.
uncountable
The act of strategizing; the development of effective strategies.
The branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
uncountable
The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An elaborate and systematic plan of action
Used this way, strategy 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
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use strategy
- “Developing a good strategy is key to achieving success.”noun
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Word Family
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Word family
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An expert in strategy (especially in warfare).
Related to An elaborate and systematic plan of action.
With regard to strategy.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others.
A policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others.
The target company defends itself by threatening to take over its acquirer.
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