strategic
11strategic — strategically, adv. /streuh tee jik/, adj. 1. pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements. 2. important in or essential to strategy. 3. (of an action, as a military operation or a move in a game) forming an… …
12strategic — [[t]strəti͟ːʤɪk[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n 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… …
13strategic — stra|te|gic W3 [strəˈti:dʒık] adj also stra|te|gic|al [ dʒıkəl] 1.) done as part of a plan, especially in a military, business, or political situation ▪ UN forces made a strategic withdrawal. ▪ strategic planning meetings ▪ a strategic decision… …
14strategic — adjective Date: 1825 1. of, relating to, or marked by strategy < a strategic retreat > 2. a. necessary to or important in the initiation, conduct, or completion of a strategic plan b. required for the conduct of war and not available in adequate… …
15Strategic — (as used in expressions) Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) Strategic Arms Reduction Talks Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) Strategic Defense Initiative …
16strategic — stra•te•gic [[t]strəˈti dʒɪk[/t]] also stra•te′gi•cal adj. 1) pertaining to or marked by strategy: strategic maneuvers[/ex] 2) important in or essential to strategy 3) forming an integral part of a stratagem: a strategic move in chess[/ex] 4) mil …
17strategic — stra|te|gic [ strə tidʒık ] adjective ** 1. ) carefully planned in order to achieve a particular aim, especially in war, business, or politics: She was responsible for the firm s strategic planning. The castle stood at a strategic position on the …
18strategic */*/ — UK [strəˈtiːdʒɪk] / US [strəˈtɪdʒɪk] adjective 1) carefully planned in order to achieve a particular goal, especially in war, business, or politics She was responsible for the firm s strategic planning. The castle stood in a strategic position on …
19strategic — [strəˈtiːdʒɪk] adj 1) designed to achieve a particular goal in war, business, or politics strategic planning[/ex] a strategic political move[/ex] 2) strategic weapons are designed to hit an enemy s home country strategically [strəˈtiːdʒɪkli] adv… …
20strategic — /strəˈtidʒɪk / (say struh teejik) adjective 1. relating to, characterised by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements. 2. important in strategy: a strategic point. 3. important; highly crucial to one s position. Also, strategical.… …