strategy

noun

(countable) A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.

(uncountable) The act of strategizing; the development of effective strategies.

(uncountable) The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.

Roots

strategosstrateg- · Greek · general, army leader

Synonyms for strategy

tacticsn schemen stratagemn plann ployn gambitn blueprintn methodologyn policyn approachn maneuvern

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Where does strategy come from?

The word strategy breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root strateg-, from Greek strategos (“general, army leader”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.