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   stra·te·gic

   /strəˈtējik/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them: "the company should take strategic actions to cope with fundamental changes in the environment" Similar plannedcalculateddeliberatetacticalpoliticjudiciousprudentclevershrewdwell thought outOpposite random
   • ▪ carefully designed or planned to serve a particular purpose or advantage: "alarms are positioned at strategic points around the prison"
   • ▪ relating to the gaining of overall or long-term military advantage: "New Orleans was of strategic importance"
   • ▪ (of human or material resources) essential in fighting a war: "the strategic forces on Russian territory" Similar essentialkeyvitalcrucialcriticalimportantOpposite unimportant
   • ▪ (of bombing or weapons) done or for use against industrial areas and communication centers of enemy territory as a long-term military objective: "strategic nuclear missiles"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from French stratégique, from Greek stratēgikos, from stratēgos (see stratagem).

   Derivatives

   • 1. strategical adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › strategicStrategic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STRATEGIC is of, relating to, or marked by strategy. How to use strategic in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRATEGIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   relating to the way in which an organization, country, etc. decides what it wants to achieve and plans actions and use of resources over time to do this: The company has grown through strategic acquisitions which have taken them into new markets. strategic goal/objective/priority A company must define its strategic objectives.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRATEGIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   strategic. (strətiːdʒɪk ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Strategic means relating to the most important, general aspects of something such as a military operation or political policy, especially when these are decided in advance. ...the new strategic thinking at the recent London summit.

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   Strategic definition: pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy. See examples of STRATEGIC used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › strategicStrategic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Strategic is a military word, relating to the careful plotting and planning necessary to win battles. But you don't need to be a general to think strategically. If you recruit your friends to talk you up to the girl you have a crush on, you're taking a strategic approach to romance.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstrategic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/ (also less frequent strategical. /strəˈtiːdʒɪkl/ ) [usually before noun] done as part of a plan that is meant to achieve a particular purpose or to gain an advantage. strategic planning. a strategic decision to sell off part of the business.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishstrategic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   strategic. done as part of a plan that is meant to achieve a particular purpose or to gain an advantage strategic planning a strategic decision to sell off part of the business Cameras were set up at strategic points (= in places where they would be most effective) along the route.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of strategic – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   STRATEGIC definition: 1. helping to achieve a plan, usually in business or politics: 2. related to fighting a war: 3…. Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › strategicStrategic Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    STRATEGIC meaning: 1 : of or relating to a general plan that is created to achieve a goal in war, politics, etc., usually over a long period of time; 2 : useful or important in achieving a plan or strategy.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › strategicstrategic | meaning of strategic in Longman Dictionary of...

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    strategic meaning, definition, what is strategic: done as part of a plan, especially in a ...: Learn more.