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strategian

strategian

9.5
A person who plans actions to win in war or competition
  • noun
  • /strəˈtiːdʒən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : estratega
  • As a renowned strategian, she devised tactics that outmaneuvered her rivals.

Examples

  • The military hired a seasoned strategian to develop a comprehensive battle plan.

  • The strategian devised a brilliant plan for the battle.

  • Many consider Napoleon to be one of history's greatest strategians.

  • The military relied on the advice of a seasoned strategian during the campaign.

  • Many strategians gathered to discuss military tactics.

  • As a renowned strategian, she devised innovative tactics that outsmarted her competition.

  • Many political leaders seek the guidance of a skilled strategian to enhance their campaigns.

Synonyms

strategist
vsstrategian
137 5.1

A person who plans and directs actions in war or business

focuses on devising plans for warfare or competition rather than directing operations
planner
vsstrategian
124 3.2

A person who makes plans for towns, buildings, or events

focuses on planning for warfare or competition rather than project management
designer
vsstrategian
  • Archaic
11 8.2

A person who plans secret actions to harm or cheat others

provides skilled planning for warfare or competition without conspiratorial intent
tactician
vsstrategian
10 7.7

A person who plans careful moves to win in war or politics

emphasizes longer term overall planning rather than short battlefield moves
contriver
vsstrategian
1 8.3

A person who thinks up clever plans or ideas

uses careful skill in planning for warfare or competition rather than quick clever tricks
combinator
vsstrategian
1 9.9

A person who secretly puts different groups together to gain advantage

focuses on planning for warfare or competition rather than making alliances

How Skilled

strategist
137 5.1
strategian
  • Archaic
9.5
planner
124 3.2

Surface Forms

strategian singular
strategians plural

Morphology

strategian = strategy (semi-transparent) = strategy + ian

Formally built from 'strategy' + the agentive suffix '-ian', so a learner who knows 'strategy' can infer a person associated with strategies, but the form is nonstandard (English prefers 'strategist') which may confuse learners.

Etymology

Strategian comes from an old Greek word strategos meaning 'army leader' and is the same root as strategy and strategist. So a strategian is like a general who plans moves on a map, which explains why it means someone skilled at making plans for war or competition.