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stra·te·gic

strategic

 
 
pronunciation:
str ti jihk
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: concerning, marked by, or having the qualities of strategy.
They lost the battle due to a serious strategic error.Chess is a strategic game that requires careful consideration and forethought.Strategic planning is critical to winning an election.
definition 2: necessary or important for the successful conduct of war or other strategies.
The army's strategic retreat allowed time for reinforcements to arrive.
definition 3: intended to cripple an opponent's capacity for conducting war.
The strategic bombing of munitions factories succeeded in weakening the enemy.
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derivations: strategical (adj.), strategically (adv.)