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   strategic

   /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them: "strategic planning for the organization is the responsibility of top management" Similar plannedcalculateddeliberatetacticalpoliticjudiciousprudentclevershrewdwell thought outOpposite random
   • ▪ designed or planned to serve a particular purpose: "alarms are positioned at strategic points around the prison"
   • 2. relating to the gaining of overall or long-term military advantage: "Newark Castle was of strategic importance"
   • ▪ (of human or material resources) essential in fighting a war: "a large strategic air force" Similar essentialkeyvitalcrucialcriticalimportantOpposite unimportant
   • ▪ (of bombing or weapons) done or for use against industrial areas and communication centres of enemy territory as a long-term military objective: "strategic nuclear missiles"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from French stratégique, from Greek stratēgikos, from stratēgos (see stratagem).

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   • 1. strategical adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of strategic in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STRATEGIC definition: 1. helping to achieve a plan, for example in business or politics: 2. used to provide military…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › strategicStrategic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STRATEGIC is of, relating to, or marked by strategy. How to use strategic in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRATEGIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   Strategic definition: pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy. See examples of STRATEGIC used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstrategic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   /strəˈtiːdʒɪkl/ ) [usually before noun] done as part of a plan that is meant to achieve a particular purpose or to gain an advantage. Cameras were set up at strategic points (= in places where they would be most effective) along the route.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › strategicStrategic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of strategic. adjective. relating to or concerned with strategy. “ strategic weapon” “the islands are of strategic importance” “ strategic considerations” synonyms: strategical. adjective. highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war. “a strategic chess move” “ strategic withdrawal”

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of strategic – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   STRATEGIC definition: 1. helping to achieve a plan, usually in business or politics: 2. related to fighting a war: 3…. Learn more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › strategicStrategic Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   STRATEGIC meaning: 1 : of or relating to a general plan that is created to achieve a goal in war, politics, etc., usually over a long period of time; 2 : useful or important in achieving a plan or strategy.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › strategicstrategic - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    strategic meaning, definition, what is strategic: done as part of a plan, especially in a ...: Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › strategic_adjstrategic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    Meaning & use. Quotations Contents. Adjective. Expand. 1. Of or relating to military strategy; useful or important in… 2. Of, relating to, or characterized by the identification of… 3. Golf. Relating to or involving a type of course where… † Noun. The art, practice, or science of military strategy; =… Earlier version in OED Second Edition (1989)