strategy

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A plan of action made to reach a particular goal.

   The company developed a new strategy to attract younger customers.

2. 2
   noun

   The art of planning and directing military operations in a war.

   The general was admired for his brilliant battlefield strategy.

From Ancient Greek στρατηγία (stratēgía, “office of general, command, generalship”), from στρατηγός (stratēgós, “the leader or commander of an army, a general”), from στρατός (stratós, “army”) + ἄγω (ágō, “to lead, conduct”).

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