strategic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στρατηγικός (stratēgikós, of or for a general", also "a treatise on strategy), from στρατηγός (stratēgós, the leader or commander of an army, a general), from στρατός (stratós, army) + ἄγω (ágō, I lead, I conduct).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /stɹəˈtiː.d͡ʒɪk/
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  • Rhymes: -iːdʒɪk

Adjective

strategic (comparative more strategic, superlative most strategic)

  1. Of or pertaining to strategy.
    Synonyms: strategical, (rare) strategetic, (rare) strategetical
  2. Of or relating to military operations that are more large-scale or long-range than local or tactical ones.
    a strategic nuclear weapon
    a strategic bomber aircraft

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French stratégique. By surface analysis, strategie + -ic.

Adjective

strategic m or n (feminine singular strategică, masculine plural strategici, feminine and neuter plural strategice)

  1. strategic

Declension

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