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Grammar : Noun
Spell : strat-i-jee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈstræt ɪ dʒi



Definition of strategy

Origin :
  • 1810, "art of a general," from French stratégie, from Greek strategia "office or command of a general," from strategos "general," from stratos "multitude, army, expedition," literally "that which is spread out" (see structure (n.)) + agos "leader," from agein "to lead" (see act (n.)).
  • noun plan of action
Example sentences :
  • Grace's strategy was very clever, but Nora's bullying is all wrong.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • She had a wicked delight in the defeat of his strategy which she could cleverly conceal.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • In this strategy Winkleman with reluctance admired the white man's hands.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • Hindenburg's strategy had put this out of the range of possibility.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
  • Why German strategy reached this conclusion does not concern us here.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
  • The Board of Strategy looked at the doll in wonder and astonishment.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • The Board of Strategy came in during the forenoon, and the presents had to be shown to them.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • He stared at the Board of Strategy and the stare was returned in full measure.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • The Board of Strategy, its curiosity unsatisfied, departed reluctantly.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Xenophon's own strategy in the Anabasis is probably the prototype.
  • Extract from : « Cyropaedia » by Xenophon

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