strategy

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  2. noun the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war

Etymology

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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