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strategic

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stra·te·gic  (str-tjk) also stra·te·gi·cal (-j-kl)
adj.
1. Of or relating to strategy.
2.
a. Important or essential in relation to a plan of action: a strategic withdrawal.
b. Essential to the effective conduct of war: strategic materials.
c. Highly important to an intended objective: The staff discussed strategic marketing factors.
3. Intended to destroy the military potential of an enemy: strategic bombing.

stra·tegi·cal·ly adv.

strategic [strəˈtiːdʒɪk], strategical
adj
1. of, relating to, or characteristic of strategy
2. important to a strategy or to strategy in general
3. (Military) (of weapons, attacks, etc.) directed against an enemy's homeland rather than used on a battlefield a strategic missile strategic bombing
strategically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.strategic - relating to or concerned with strategy; "strategic weapon"; "the islands are of strategic importance"; "strategic considerations"
2.strategic - 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"
important, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"

strategic
adjective
1. tactical, calculated, deliberate, planned, politic, diplomatic a strategic plan for reducing the rate of infant mortality
2. crucial, important, key, vital, critical, decisive, cardinal an operation to take the strategic island
Translations
strategic [strəˈtiːdʒɪk] ADJestratégico

strategic [strəˈtiːdʒɪk] adj
[planning, thinking, plan, decision, importance] → stratégique
[position, point] → stratégique
to be placed at strategic points → être placé(e) à des points stratégiques
[weapons] → stratégique

strategic
adjstrategisch; (= strategically important)strategisch wichtig; (fig)taktisch, strategisch; to put something in a strategic positionetw in eine strategisch günstige Position bringen

strategic [strəˈtiːdʒɪk] adj (anche) (fig) → strategico/a
strategic [strəˈtiːdʒɪk] adj (anche) (fig) → strategico/a

strategic إستراتيجي strategický strategisk strategisch στρατηγικός estratégico strateginen stratégique strateški strategico 戦略的な 전략적인 strategisch strategisk strategiczny estratégico стратегический strategisk เกี่ยวกับยุทธวิธีหรือกลยุทธ์ stratejik chiến lược 战略的


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Aramis and I had to use such words in our strategic studies and castramentative experiments.
The strategic position where the operations would take place was familiar in all its details to the Austrian General Weyrother: a lucky accident had ordained that the Austrian army should maneuver the previous year on the very fields where the French had now to be fought; the adjacent locality was known and shown in every detail on the maps, and Bonaparte, evidently weakened, was undertaking nothing.
They drew a cordon round me near Margot Meredith's tree, but I broke through it by a strategic movement to the south, and was next heard of in the Baby's Walk.
 
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