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    stratagem
    /ˈstratədʒəm/

    noun

    • 1. a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end: "a series of devious stratagems"

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  2. A stratagem is a clever scheme or trick to gain an end, often in war or politics. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of stratagem from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. A stratagem is a carefully planned way of achieving or dealing with something, often involving a trick. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. A stratagem is a carefully planned way of achieving or dealing with something, often involving a trick. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and find translations in other languages.

  5. noun. a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy. any artifice, ruse, or trick devised or used to attain a goal or to gain an advantage over an adversary or competitor: business stratagems. Synonyms: contrivance, maneuver, device, intrigue, deception. stratagem. / ˈstrætɪdʒəm /.

  6. A stratagem is a trick or plan that you use to gain an advantage or to trick an opponent. Learn how to pronounce, use and translate this formal word with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  7. A stratagem is often a trick or a way to deceive an enemy or get something through a plot or ploy, but it can also mean just a great idea that outwits someone. Your teacher probably has a stratagem for helping you remember and spell words.

  8. A stratagem is a plan that is intended to achieve a particular effect, often by deceiving people. Learn the synonyms, word origin, and usage of stratagem with examples from Collins English Dictionary.