strategy

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek στρατηγία, from στρατηγός ("the leader or commander of an army, a general"), from στρατός ("army") + ἄγω ("I lead, I conduct").

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒi/

Noun

strategy

1. (uncountable) The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.
2. (countable) A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.

   Oftentimes, the very simple strategies pay very great dividends.

3. (uncountable) The act of strategizing; the development of effective strategies.

Synonyms

• generalship

Related terms

• stratagem
• strategus

Translations

• French: stratégie
• German: Strategie
• Italian: strategia
• Portuguese: estratégia
• Russian: страте́гия
• Spanish: estrategia, estrategia

Translations

• French: stratégie
• German: Strategie
• Italian: strategia
• Portuguese: estratégia
• Russian: страте́гия
• Spanish: estrategia

Translations

• French: stratégie
• German: Strategie
• Italian: strategia
• Portuguese: estratégia
• Russian: страте́гия
• Spanish: estrategia

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