strategic

strategic
[[t]strəti͟ːʤɪk[/t]]
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1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Strategic means relating to the most important, general aspects of something such as a military operation or political policy, especially when these are decided in advance.

...the new strategic thinking which NATO leaders produced at the recent London summit.

...a strategic plan for reducing the rate of infant mortality...

Madagascar is also of strategic importance to France.

Derived words:
strategically [[t]strəti͟ːʤɪkli[/t]] ADV

...strategically important roads, bridges and buildings.

...integrating politics, economics and military affairs, thinking strategically, setting priorities and making choices.

2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Strategic weapons are very powerful missiles that can be fired only after a decision to use them has been made by a political leader.

...strategic nuclear weapons.

Ant:
3) ADJ: usu ADJ n If you put something in a strategic position, you place it cleverly in a position where it will be most useful or have the most effect.

...the marble benches Eve had placed at strategic points throughout the gardens, where the views were spectacular.

Derived words:
strategically ADV usu ADV -ed

We had kept its presence hidden with a strategically placed chair.


English dictionary. 2008.

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