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strategy
CEFRA2
/ˈstɹæt.ɪ.d͡ʒɪ/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A plan for achieving a goal.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.
Examples
Our diplomacy and strategy ran in clear contradiction to each other.
The revolutionary council met to plan strategy.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
- Synonyms
- 1
Also pronounced
- [ˈstɹæɾ.ɪ.d͡ʒi]
- /ˈstɹæt.ɪ.d͡ʒi/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe act of strategizing; the development of effective strategies.
The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.
More examples
In contextHope is not a strategy.
Oftentimes, the very simple strategies pay very great dividends.
“I came down like a wolf on the fold, didn’t I ? Why didn’t I telephone ? Strategy, my dear boy, strategy. This is a surprise attack, and I’d no wish that the garrison, forewarned, should escape. …”
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Origin
noun
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”).