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strategic
[ struh-tee-jik ]
adjective
- pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy:
strategic movements.
- important in or essential to strategy.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- (of an action, as a military operation or a move in a game) forming an integral part of a stratagem:
a strategic move in a game of chess.
- Military.
- intended to render the enemy incapable of making war, as by the destruction of materials, factories, etc.:
a strategic bombing mission.
- (of a weapon) long range, as an intercontinental ballistic missile: Compare tactical ( def 3 ).
Strategic nuclear weapons were the linchpin of the Mutual Assured Destruction doctrine at the height of the Cold War.
- essential to the conduct of a war:
Copper is a strategic material.
strategic
/ ٰəˈپːɪ /
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of strategy
- important to a strategy or to strategy in general
- (of weapons, attacks, etc) directed against an enemy's homeland rather than used on a battlefield
a strategic missile
strategic bombing
Derived Forms
- ٰˈٱ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
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- ԴDz·ٰ·ٱ·· adjective
- ܲ·ٰ·ٱ· adjective
- ܲ·ٰ·ٱ·· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of strategic1
Example Sentences
Sir Sadiq Khan may be able to "call in" licensing applications in areas deemed to be of strategic importance for the night-time economy as part of a new pilot scheme.
This bullish leadership led him to make a strategic miscalculation – he overlooked the need to be liked by voters.
Trump, it seems, is not open to criticism, calling Paul and three other GOP senators "disloyal" for voting to roll back his tariffs against Canada, a longstanding trade and strategic partner.
Many juggle multiple income streams—subscriptions, ad revenue, crowdfunding—just to sustain their work, leaving them vulnerable to burnout and reactive rather than strategic in their output.
Regarding the punishments handed out by the court, here it seems fair to argue that Le Pen and her party made a strategic blunder in their approach to the case.
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