strategic

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Pronunciation

/strəˈtiːdʒɪk/(struh-TEE-jik)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

战略性的；有谋略的（与长期计划和目标有关，经过深思熟虑）

Definition

Relating to the planning and directing of long-term goals; forming part of a carefully considered plan.

Word family

  • strategy/ˈstrætɪdʒɪ/(n)战略
  • strategically/strəˈtiːdʒɪklɪ/(adv)战略性地
  • strategist/ˈstrætɪdʒɪst/(n)战略家

Collocations

  • strategic plan
  • strategic decision
  • strategic partner
  • strategic priority
  • strategic advantage
  • strategic thinking

Examples

  1. 1.The board made a strategic decision to exit the consumer market and focus entirely on enterprise clients.
  2. 2.Hiring that person was a strategic move — her expertise opened doors to the government sector.

Synonyms

  • calculated/ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪd/— done with deliberate planning
  • deliberate/dɪˈlɪbərɪt/— done consciously and intentionally
  • planned/plænd/— organised in advance

Etymology

from Greek "strategikos" = relating to a general, from "strategos" (general, commander)