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strategy

strategy

∞ 3.7
A plan to reach a goal, often used in business or games
  • noun
  • /ˈstrætədʒi/
: estrategia
  • The company developed a new marketing strategy to attract more customers.
  • an effective strategy
  • an instructional strategy
  • a management strategy

He had himself a strategy for getting out.

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Examples

  • Still, in times of deep uncertainty, a strategy can be important as a signaling device.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We need to discuss an exit strategy.

  • The question is, what is the strategy going to be?

  • It's the vision, it's the strategy, it's the end point.

  • It's a long term strategy of cash flow, correct?

  • And so this is a great strategy for you to use.

  • Anyway, how was the strategy meeting?

  • So our strategy now is to sue them.

  • To implement your plan, you will need to develop a strategy with your administration for implementation.

    Academic text (2011)
  • It's a strategy that Apex have used before this season.

Synonyms

plan
vsstrategy
∞ 1.0

A set of steps arranged to reach a goal

adds the sense of purposeful competition or conflict to that arrangement
scheme
vsstrategy
494 3.9

A way of organizing work or thoughts

is narrower, focusing on methods used in contests or conflicts
design
vsstrategy
166 3.2

A plan or purpose that guides someone's actions

is more narrowly about achieving aims in competitive or hostile contexts
game plan
vsstrategy
71 3.7

A set of actions that helps a team or person reach a goal

is similar but used especially in competitive or adversarial contexts
course of action
vsstrategy
70 3.6

A plan of steps to reach a goal

differs by stressing use in competitive or confrontational situations
plan of action
vsstrategy
13 3.4

A clear set of steps to reach a goal

is more about achieving goals in competitive or conflict situations
plan of attack
vsstrategy
11 3.2

A set of planned actions to solve a problem or reach a goal

is broader, referring to methods used especially in conflict or competition

Antonyms

31 3.7

A state in which things or places are not arranged

19 5.4

A lack of any predictable order or plan

Compounds

A plan of actions to manage and improve a country's or company's economy

A plan that works well in difficult situations

A plan by one country to help itself by hurting other countries' trade

A fast, intense plan to get results quickly

A plan to make people think better of a brand by using persuasion and dishonest tactics

9.5

A way of leading where one person gives orders and controls other people

7.4

A secret plan you keep to use if the main plan fails

A plan that acts now to reach future goals and avoid problems

6.5

A careful gentle way to deal with a sensitive person or situation

6.8

A plan that skips steps to make fast progress

A plan for how countries work together to manage money and trade

9.1

A public relations plan used to explain and defend Israel's government actions to people abroad

7.7

To try to buy the company that is trying to buy you

9.9

A plan in a game that uses nuclear bombs to win

A plan that makes people or machines stop working without causing death and without causing damage

How Broad

grand scheme
19 5.1
campaign
∞ 2.7
strategy
∞ 3.7
plan
∞ 1.0
tactic
516 3.0

Surface Forms

strategy singular
strategies plural

Etymology

Strategy comes from the Greek words strategia and strategos, meaning 'army leader' or 'general'. Think of a general's plan for victory; that image shows why strategy now means any careful plan to reach a goal.