strategy
USSTRAT-uh-jee/ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒi/
Pluralstrategies
- 1A plan for reaching a goal, or the work of making such plans.
Like a game plan you follow to reach the finish line.
Our team needs a good strategy to win the game.
She tried different strategies until she found one that worked.
UsageSay a strategy for something or a strategy to do something.
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- 2The skill of planning and leading a whole war or large military effort.
Like a coach planning a whole season instead of just one game.
Good strategy helped the smaller army win the long war.
Generals study strategy to plan how to win battles.
Similargeneralship, warcraft
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Origin
From Ancient Greek stratēgía, meaning the office of a general, based on stratós "army" and ágō "I lead."
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 5 facts
- Strategy ultimately derives from Ancient Greek stratēgía. en.wiktionary.org
- Stratēgía means the office of a general. en.wiktionary.org
- Stratēgía is ultimately based on stratós and ágō. en.wiktionary.org
- Stratós means army. en.wiktionary.org
- Ágō is the first-person singular present active indicative of the verb meaning to lead, hence I lead. en.wiktionary.org