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Strategy: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：overall plan (strategy)
strategy
/ˈstrætədʒi/
n.
A thoughtful overall plan to achieve a goal in the long run.
overall plan
➕
/ˈoʊvərɔːl plæn/
n.
A comprehensive and deliberate method designed to reach a specific objective over time.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Greek 'strategos' (general) + '-y' (state/process).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a STRATegy as a STRATum of plans, layered for success.
📖 Example
To improve her English, her strategy is to watch one movie and write a short summary every day.
Her overarching plan for improving English involves watching a film and summarizing it daily.
🔗 Collocations
business strategy – A company's overarching plan for achieving its market goals.
marketing strategy – A comprehensive plan for promoting and selling a product or service.
learning strategy – A systematic approach adopted to acquire knowledge or skills effectively.
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
improvisation (n.) – The action of creating or performing spontaneously without preparation.
spontaneity (n.) – The condition of being spontaneous; unplanned action.
🌱 Derivatives
strategic (adj.) – Relating to the identification of long-term goals and the means to achieve them.
strategist (n.) – A person skilled in planning action or policy, especially in war or politics.
📖 Cultural Story
The word evolved from the Greek 'strategia', meaning the art or command of a general. It entered English in the early 19th century, specifically describing the planning and directing of military campaigns, later expanding to business and politics.
Meaning 2：long-term plan (strategy)
strategy
/ˈstrætədʒi/
n.
A long-term, high-level plan, especially in military, business, or political contexts.
long-term plan
➕
/ˈlɔːŋ tɜːrm plæn/
n.
A high-level blueprint for major operations, often in military, corporate, or governmental spheres.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The company's five-year strategy focuses on expanding into Asian markets.
The corporation's multi-year blueprint prioritizes market expansion into Asia.
🔗 Collocations
military strategy – The overarching plan for the large-scale, long-term deployment of armed forces.
corporate strategy – An organization's integrated high-level plan for achieving its major goals.
political strategy – A calculated, long-term plan to gain and exercise political power or influence.
🔄 Synonyms
blueprint (n.) – A detailed plan or guide for a major project.
master plan (n.) – A comprehensive, long-term plan for achieving a major goal.
grand design (n.) – A complex and ambitious plan on a large scale.
🚫 Antonyms
tactic (n.) – A specific action or short-term maneuver used to achieve an immediate objective.
ad-hoc approach (n.) – A method formed or used for a particular, immediate purpose without prior planning.
🌱 Derivatives
strategic (adj.) – Relating to the identification of long-term goals and the means to achieve them.
strategist (n.) – A person skilled in planning action or policy, especially in war or politics.
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