strategic

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stra⋅te⋅gic

[struh-tee-jik]

–adjective

1.	pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements.

2.	important in or essential to strategy.

3.	(of an action, as a military operation or a move in a game) forming an integral part of a stratagem: a strategic move in a game of chess.

Military.

a.	intended to render the enemy incapable of making war, as by the destruction of materials, factories, etc.: a strategic bombing mission.

b.	essential to the conduct of a war: Copper is a strategic material.

Also, stra⋅te⋅gi⋅cal.

Origin:
1815–25; < Gk stratēgikós, equiv. to stratēg(ós) general (see strategy + -ikos -ic

Related forms:

stra⋅te⋅gi⋅cal⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
2. opportune, critical, key, principal, crucial.

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stra·te·gic (strə-tē'jĭk)

adj.

Of or relating to strategy.
1. Important or essential in relation to a plan of action: a strategic withdrawal.
2. Essential to the effective conduct of war: strategic materials.
3. Highly important to an intended objective: The staff discussed strategic marketing factors.
Intended to destroy the military potential of an enemy: strategic bombing.

stra·te'gi·cal·ly adv.

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