What does “strategy” mean?
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nouna careful plan for reaching a goal, usually over a long time
The company needs a new marketing strategy.
Strategy at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈstrætədʒi/ · STRAT-uh-jee
- Forms
- strategies
How to use “strategy” correctly
A “strategy” is the overall plan; “tactics” are the smaller actions you take to follow it.
Common phrases with “strategy”
- develop a strategy
- business strategy
- long-term strategy
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- strategic
- strategically
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