strategic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Done as part of a careful plan to reach a goal.

   Buying the smaller company was a strategic move to enter new markets.

2. 2
   adj

   Very important to a plan, especially in war or business.

   The bridge was a strategic target during the war.

From Ancient Greek στρατηγικός (stratēgikós, “of or for a general", also "a treatise on strategy”), from στρατηγός (stratēgós, “the leader or commander of an army, a general”), from στρατός (stratós, “army”) + ἄγω (ágō, “I lead, I conduct”).

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