English Dictionary
Definition of “strategy”
strategy (ˈstrætɪdʒɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- the art or science of the planning and conduct of a war; generalship
- a particular long-term plan for success, esp in business or politics Compare tactics (sense 2)
- a plan or stratagem
Word Origin
C17: from French stratégie, from Greek stratēgia function of a general; see stratagem
Translations
- British English:
strategy
A strategy is a general plan or set of plans intended to achieve something, especially over a long period.Do you have a strategy for solving this problem?ˈstrætɪdʒɪ NOUN Do you have a strategy for solving this problem?
- Spanish:
estrategia
nf
- French:
stratégie
nf
- German:
Strategie
nf
- Chinese: 战略 n
- Arabic: إِسْتِراتِيجِيَّة n
- Portuguese: estratégia nf
- Russian: стратегия nf
- Croatian: strategija nf
- Czech: strategie nf
- Danish: strategi nutr
- Dutch: strategie nf
- Finnish: strategia n
- Greek: στρατηγική nf
- Italian: strategia nf
- Japanese: 戦略 n
- Korean: 전략 n
- Norwegian: strategi nm
- Polish: strategia nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: estratégia nf
- European Spanish:
estrategia
nf
- Swedish: strategi nutr
- Thai: ยุทธวิธี n
- Turkish: strateji n
- Vietnamese: chiến lược n
Usage examples
It's just got to be a central plank in your electoral strategy.
Nicola Barker, BEHINDLINGS (2002)The missiles will mimic a strategy called motion camouflage, which predatory insects use to trick prey into thinking they are stationary.
New Scientist (2003)The motion, agreed at a public meeting attended by more than 90 ASTI members, expresses concern at the union's pay strategy.
Irish Times (2002)Burgers, chips and cola are still on sale but the strategy is to make them more expensive than the healthier option.
Glasgow Herald (2001)You're ready to go up a level, but you obviously need to learn more about strategy and prudence.
Alma Alexander, THE SECRETS OF JIN-SHEI (2004)
