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strategic

Sometimes ٰ·ٱ··

[struh-tee-jik]

adjective

  1. pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy.

    strategic movements.

  2. important in or essential to strategy.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  3. (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.

  4. Military.

    1. intended to render the enemy incapable of making war, as by the destruction of materials, factories, etc..

      a strategic bombing mission.

    2. (of a weapon) long range, as an intercontinental ballistic missile.

      Strategic nuclear weapons were the linchpin of the Mutual Assured Destruction doctrine at the height of the Cold War.

    3. essential to the conduct of a war.

      Copper is a strategic material.



strategic

/ ٰəˈپːɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of strategy

  2. important to a strategy or to strategy in general

  3. (of weapons, attacks, etc) directed against an enemy's homeland rather than used on a battlefield

    a strategic missile

    strategic bombing

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • strategically adverb
  • nonstrategic adjective
  • nonstrategical adjective
  • unstrategic adjective
  • unstrategical adjective
  • ٰˈٱ𲵾 adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of strategic1

First recorded in 1815–25; from Greek ٰŧó, equivalent to ٰŧ(ó) “general” ( strategy ) + -ikos -ic
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For better or worse, Israel’s strategic calculus has changed after the Oct.

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It oversees Iran's strategic weapons and controls the paramilitary Basij Resistance Force, which has often been used to suppress domestic dissent.

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This level of secrecy was not just tactical: it reflected the council's critical role in Hamas's strategic decision-making, especially in preparation for what became the most complex and deadly attack in the organisation's history.

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So often the grumble is one of short-termism, the quick win, the lack of strategic long term thought.

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"We are empowering these iconic brands with the sharper focus and strategic flexibility they need to compete most effectively in today's evolving media landscape", said David Zaslav, Warner Bros Discovery president and chief executive.

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strata titleStrategic Air Command