Strategic
/strəˈtɛdʒɪk/noun
Relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and the means of achieving them.
Did you know?Its root is Greek strategos, “army leader,” from stratos “army” + agein “to lead,” so every “strategy” once started as military command, not business advice.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
strategos
“army leader or general”
Ancient Greek
Greek
strategia
“generalship; command of an army”
Late Latin
Latin
strategicus
“pertaining to a general or military command”
Late Middle English
English
strategic
“pertaining to strategy or military planning”
Modern English
English
strategic
“relating to long-term planning or the use of strategy”
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