English · Word Candidate

strategy

/ˈstɹæt.ɪ.d͡ʒɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: strategies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khoa học và nghệ thuật chỉ huy quân sự áp dụng cho việc lập kế hoạch và tiến hành chiến tranh tổng thể

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Noun

Examples

“I came down like a wolf on the fold, didn’t I ? Why didn’t I telephone ? Strategy, my dear boy, strategy. This is a surprise attack, and I’d no wish that the garrison, forewarned, should escape. …”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kế hoạch hành động nhằm đạt được mục tiêu cụ thể

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Oftentimes, the very simple strategies pay very great dividends.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “strategy” mean?

The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.

Is “strategy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.