strategy /stratˈi-ji/

1. Generalship, or the art of conducting a campaign and manoeuvring an army
2. Any long-term plan
3. Artifice or finesse generally

strategetˈic or strategetˈical adjective (rare)

Strategic(al)

strategic /strə-tējˈik/ or strateˈgical adjective

1. Relating to, dictated by, of value for, strategy
2. (of weapons, bombings, etc) for use against an enemy's homeland rather than on the battlefield

strategˈically adverb

stratēˈgics singular noun

(esp military) strategy

stratˈegist noun

A person skilled in strategy

Strategic Defence Initiative noun

A strategic defence system proposed by the USA involving laser-equipped satellites deployed in space for destroying enemy missiles (abbrev SDI; also called Star Wars)

strategic materials, strategic metals plural noun

Materials or metals used for military purposes or necessary for carrying on a war

strategic position noun

A position that gives its holder a decisive advantage

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