Strategic: meaning, definitions and examples

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strategic

 

[ strəˈtiːdʒɪk ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

planning

relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them

Synonyms

calculated, planned, tactical

Examples of usage

  • The company has a strategic plan to expand into new markets.
  • The general outlined the strategic importance of the mission.
Context #2 | Noun

military

relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them in the context of military operations

Synonyms

battlefield, military, tactical

Examples of usage

  • The generals discussed the strategic implications of the new intelligence.
  • The strategic positioning of troops was crucial in the battle.

Translations

Translations of the word "strategic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estratégico

🇮🇳 रणनीतिक

🇩🇪 strategisch

🇮🇩 strategis

🇺🇦 стратегічний

🇵🇱 strategiczny

🇯🇵 戦略的 (せんりゃくてき)

🇫🇷 stratégique

🇪🇸 estratégico

🇹🇷 stratejik

🇰🇷 전략적인

🇸🇦 استراتيجي

🇨🇿 strategický

🇸🇰 strategický

🇨🇳 战略的 (zhànlüè de)

🇸🇮 strateški

🇮🇸 stefnumarkandi

🇰🇿 стратегиялық

🇬🇪 სტრატეგიული

🇦🇿 strateji

🇲🇽 estratégico

Etymology

The word 'strategic' originated from the ancient Greek word 'strategos', which means 'general'. It has its roots in military terminology, specifically in the context of warfare and battle tactics. Over time, the term evolved to encompass a broader range of planning and decision-making processes, not limited to military operations. Today, 'strategic' is commonly used in business, politics, and various other fields to denote long-term planning and goal-setting.

See also: strategies, strategist.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,247, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.