strategy — a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstrætədʒi/
Example Sentences
- My strategy for avoiding homework is pretending to be sick, but my mom is getting suspicious.
- The company's new strategy helped them increase sales by 40%.
- His dating strategy of wearing the same lucky shirt backfired when she noticed the smell.
strategy
NOUN[/ˈstrætədʒi/]
a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim
The general's strategy turned the tide of the battle.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Ancient Greek 'strategia', derived from 'strategos' (general/commander). The word combines 'stratos' (army) and 'agos' (leader), referring to the art of commanding military forces.
Breakdown
stratos (army) + agos (leader) + -ia (noun suffix) = strategia (art of commanding an army), which evolved into the modern English 'strategy'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My strategy for avoiding homework is pretending to be sick, but my mom is getting suspicious.”
“The company's new strategy helped them increase sales by 40%.”
“His dating strategy of wearing the same lucky shirt backfired when she noticed the smell.”
“We need to revise our strategy based on the market research results.”
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