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Dictionary: stra·te·gic   (strə-tē'jĭk) pronunciation also stra·te·gi·cal
(-jĭ-kəl)
adj.
  1. Of or relating to strategy.
    1. Important or essential in relation to a plan of action: a strategic withdrawal.
    2. Essential to the effective conduct of war: strategic materials.
    3. Highly important to an intended objective: The staff discussed strategic marketing factors.
  2. Intended to destroy the military potential of an enemy: strategic bombing.
strategically stra·te'gi·cal·ly adv.

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Antonyms: strategic
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adj

Definition: clever, calculated
Antonyms: loose, unplanned

adj

Definition: crucial
Antonyms: unimportant, unnecessary


US Military Dictionary: strategic
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adj. 1. relating to the gaining of overall or long-term military advantage: New Orleans was of strategic importance.

2. (of human or material resources) essential in fighting a war: the strategic forces on Russian territory.

3. (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. Often contrasted with) tactical.

strategical adj. strategically adv.

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Word Tutor: strategic
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Something of great importance to a planned purpose.

pronunciation Taking a strategic approach to one's finances can result in prosperity when one is older.

Misspellings: strategic
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Common misspelling(s) of strategic

  • startegic

Translations: Strategic
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - strategisk

Nederlands (Dutch)
strategisch

Français (French)
adj. - stratégique

Deutsch (German)
adj. - strategisch

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - στρατηγικός, στρατηγικής σκοπιμότητας ή σημασίας, (μτφ.) σκόπιμος

Italiano (Italian)
strategico

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - estratégico

Русский (Russian)
стратегический

Español (Spanish)
adj. - estratégico

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - strategisk

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
战略的, 战略上的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 戰略的, 戰略上的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 전략의, 전략적인, 전량상 중요한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 戦略の, 戦略上重要な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) استراتيجي, سوقي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮אסטרטגי, תכסיסי‬


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