Definition of STRATEGY

strategy

Plural: strategies

Noun

  • A plan of action designed to achieve a major goal.
  • an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  • the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
  • The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.
  • A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.
  • The act of strategizing; the development of effective strategies.

Examples

  • Employing a strong strategy in Scrabble often means sacrificing small scores for bigger plays later.
  • Oftentimes, the very simple strategies pay very great dividends.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek στρατηγία (stratēgía, “office of general, command, generalship”), from στρατηγός (stratēgós, “the leader or commander of an army, a general”), from στρατός (stratós, “army”) + ἄγω (ágō, “I lead, I conduct”).

Synonyms

scheme, generalship

Scrabble Score: 12

strategy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
strategy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
strategy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

strategy: valid Words With Friends Word