noun
strategy
STRAT-uh-jee/ˈstrætədʒi/
A planned approach to achieving a goal.
The coaches develop a strategy that coordinates players' movements toward the basket.
Etymology
“Army” and “leader” combine in the Greek title for a general. Strategy shifted from the general’s office or art to a particular plan, then broadened beyond military goals.
In context
a company is seeking to optimize its investment strategy by analyzing various investment options and the expected Returns the company's goal is to allocate a fixed budget across three distinct investment options to maximize its overall returns
More examples
- Her strategy for saving money includes cooking at home.
- Teachers use different strategies to help children learn to read.
- We need to change our strategy if we want to win.
Forms
strategy · strategies
strategic adjective — Designed to help achieve an overall goal.
strategist noun — Someone who develops plans to achieve goals.