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strategical

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stra⋅te⋅gic

  [struh-tee-jik]
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–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.
4. 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.  

  1. 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.

  3. Intended to destroy the military potential of an enemy: strategic bombing.

stra·te'gi·cal·ly adv.
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