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stratagemical

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strat⋅a⋅gem

  [strat-uh-juhm]
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–noun
1. a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy.
2. any artifice, ruse, or trick devised or used to attain a goal or to gain an advantage over an adversary or competitor: business stratagems.
Origin:
1480–90; (< MF stratageme) < It stratagemma war ruse < L stratēgēma < Gk stratgēma instance of generalship, deriv. of stratēgeîn to be in command, deriv. of stratēgós military commander (see strategy )

Related forms:
strat⋅a⋅gem⋅i⋅cal  [strat-uh-jem-i-kuhl] , adjective
strat⋅a⋅gem⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1, 2. See trick. 2. deception, intrigue, device, maneuver, contrivance.
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