Strategy: meaning, definitions and examples

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strategy

 

[ หˆstrรฆt.ษ™.dส’i ]

Context #1 | Noun

business

A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.

Synonyms

approach, method, plan, tactic

Examples of usage

  • Developing a successful marketing strategy is crucial for the growth of a business.
  • His strategy to increase sales involved offering discounts to loyal customers.
Context #2 | Noun

military

The art of planning and directing overall military operations and movements in a war or battle.

Synonyms

maneuvers, operations, tactics

Examples of usage

  • The general's brilliant strategy led to a decisive victory on the battlefield.
  • The enemy's defensive strategy was well thought out and difficult to overcome.
Context #3 | Noun

games

A plan for achieving an end, including the rules and methods for playing a game.

Synonyms

plan, scheme, tactics

Examples of usage

  • She carefully devised a strategy to win the chess match.
  • Understanding your opponent's strategy is key to winning in poker.

Translations

Translations of the word "strategy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estratรฉgia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฃเคจเฅ€เคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Strategie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ strategi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะฐั‚ะตะณั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ strategia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆฆ็•ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stratรฉgie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estrategia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท strateji

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „๋žต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุฑุงุชูŠุฌูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ strategie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stratรฉgia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ญ–็•ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strategija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strategรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ั€ะฐั‚ะตะณะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ’แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ strateji

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estrategia

Etymology

The word 'strategy' originated from the Greek word 'strategia', which means the 'office or art of a general'. The concept of strategy has been crucial throughout history, especially in military and business contexts. The modern usage of the word encompasses a broad range of planning and decision-making processes aimed at achieving specific goals or objectives.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,924, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.