n. (pl. -ies)
1. the art of war.
2 a the management of an army or armies in a campaign. b the art of moving troops, ships, aircraft, etc. into favourable positions (cf. TACTICS). c an instance of this or a plan formed according to it.
3 a plan of action or policy in business or politics etc. (economic strategy).
Derivatives:
strategist n.
Etymology: F strat{eacute}gie f. Gk strategia generalship f. strategos: see STRATAGEM