Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Of or relating to strategy.
- adj. Important or essential in relation to a plan of action: a strategic withdrawal.
- adj. Essential to the effective conduct of war: strategic materials.
- adj. Highly important to an intended objective: The staff discussed strategic marketing factors.
- adj. Intended to destroy the military potential of an enemy: strategic bombing.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of strategy; demanded by, used in, or characterized by strategy: as, strategic movements.
Wiktionary
- adj. of or pertaining to strategy
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Of or pertaining to strategy; effected by artifice.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
- adj. relating to or concerned with strategy
Etymologies
- From Ancient Greek στρατηγικός (strategikos, "of or for a general", also "a treatise on strategy"), from στρατηγός (strategos, "the leader or commander of an army, a general"), from στρατός (stratos, "army") + ἄγω (ago, "I lead, I conduct"). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Such are _fronts of operations, strategic fronts, lines of defense_, and _strategic positions_.”
“Besides territorial strategic lines, there are _strategic lines of maneuvers_.”
“I don´t believe in strategic businesses if ´strategic´ is code for losing money," Fiorina said.”
“They even suggested that perhaps the term strategic accommodation might be more accurate.”
“The term "strategic alternatives" can include options such as an acquisition by another company or an outside investment.”
“The term "strategic" came up again earlier this year, when Ontario's provincial government set up a committee to debate a proposed merger between London Stock Exchange Group PLC and TMX Group Inc., operator of Canada's flagship Toronto Stock Exchange.”
The Wall Street Journal: Canada Turns Wary Eye to Foreign Bids
“In the words of scholar Bruce Gregory 2008, the term strategic communication is gaining traction.”
The Huffington Post: John Brown: Public Diplomacy: "Out" for the U.S., "In" Overseas?
“The word strategic makes him feel like he is an important businessman, like he is El Presidente of the household.”
“Meanwhile, back on the side of performance control another planning procedure occurs, one that in fact seems to be more common even though sometimes mistakenly given the name strategic planning.”
“It wasn't until this past week when a colleague mentioned the term strategic default did I realize what was likely occurring.”
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘strategic’.
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G[r]eek
A collection of words found in English that are either purely Greek or have Greek etymology.
Please add with caution and certainty. Will be regularly updated by me.etymology, philosophy, laconic, disharmony, patriarchic, archaic, phlogiston, aether, aeon, angel, arachnid, rhythm and 346 more...
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EU Buzz - ALL words and expressions
A combined list of
1. EU Buzz - single words
2. EU Buzz - collocations
3. EU Buzz - the 100 most active
collocation constituentsabsorption capacity, absorption rate, acceding country, accession candidate, accession countries, accession country, accession criteria, accession cycle, accession negotia..., accession partner..., accession priorities, accession treaty and 2650 more...
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EN - academic vocabulary
Use these and get promoted
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Realia from Everywhere
Culturally defined terms and expressions from the four corners of the world
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EU Buzz - Lisbon Treaty
All words of the Lisbon Treaty
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EU Buzz - single words (1+2+3)
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sectarian, sectarian =narrow..., oppression, oppress, sort out, worldwide, legit, constrain, constrained, I feel constrained, constraint, divisive and 56 more...
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eggplantia5's Words
scintillate, marvel, cranberry, oscillate, triumph, bamboozle, grimace, magical, book, hexagon, cipher, compendium and 2727 more...
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Basic English Vocabulary
Very basic words for ESL students.
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_mark's keywords ™
words that describe me or that i am focusing on.
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oneasterism's words
Words that I like, that I don't use often enough, that are new to me, that friends and family have taught me, and so on.
lugubrious, reticent, eschelon, missive, penchant, copious, conspicuous, tranquil, redolent, asinine, inane, dilatory and 625 more...
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Words that describe me...
My Friends (that's my bets John McCain impression!)
This is a list of words that I think describe me. Would you be so kind as to vote for the 10 you think are most fitting? Your vote w...change, imagination, irreverent, creativity, generalist, strategic, simple, integrity, amuse, ideas, remarkable, lightning rod and 36 more...
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Dirty HR Words
Words I should never use on the job.
benefits, compensation, strategic, training, recruiting, human resources, staffing, selection, turnover, administer, regulation, osha and 31 more...
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EAD
Just some random words that speak to me
fecklessness, malarky, absurd, quashed, hyperbole, woebegone, peripatetic, somber, sisyphean, bane, intolerance, bogus and 65 more...
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Words I use in Ministerial briefings
outline, commitment, deliver, deadline, action, policy, accountability, transparency, recommend, stakeholder, consultation, extensive and 32 more...
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