Definition of STRATEGIC

strategic

Meanings

Adjective

  • relating to or concerned with strategy
    • "strategic weapon"
    • "the islands are of strategic importance"
    • "strategic considerations"

Adjective Satellite

  • highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war
    • "a strategic chess move"
    • "strategic withdrawal"
    • "strategic bombing missions"

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to strategy.
  • Of or relating to military operations that are more large-scale or long-range than local or tactical ones.

Origin / 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”).

Scrabble Score: 12

strategic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
strategic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
strategic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

strategic is a valid Words With Friends word