strategic

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. adjective relating to or concerned with strategy
  2. adjective highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war

Etymology

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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