Cool MateStrategy
UK /["/ˈstrætədʒi/"]/US /["/ˈstrætədʒi/"]/
Definition
a plan that is intended to achieve a particular purpose
In simple words: A plan to achieve a goal.
Examples
- The team developed a new strategy to win the game.
- Having a good strategy can help you succeed in business.
- Their strategy for the project was well thought out.
- She often uses a different strategy when studying for exams.
- The military strategy was implemented successfully during the operation.
Usage notes
Use 'strategy' in professional or academic contexts when discussing plans. It's less common in casual conversation. Avoid using it in overly relaxed or informal discussions.
Grammar pattern
strategy + for + noun
Memory hint
Think of 'strategies' as 'streets to success'.
Collocations
- effective
- good
- sound
- have
- design
- develop
- be based on something
- be aimed at something
- be designed to do something
- development
- formulation
- meeting
- in a/the strategy
- strategy for
- strategy on
- a change in strategy
- the adoption of a strategy
- the development of a strategy
- effective
- good
- sound
- have
- design
- develop
- be based on something
- be aimed at something
- be designed to do something
- development
- formulation
- meeting
- in a/the strategy
- strategy for
- strategy on
- a change in strategy
- the adoption of a strategy
- the development of a strategy
- effective
- good
- sound
- have
- design
- develop
- be based on something
- be aimed at something
- be designed to do something
- development
- formulation
- meeting
- in a/the strategy
- strategy for
- strategy on
- a change in strategy
- the adoption of a strategy
- the development of a strategy
Synonyms
- plan
- approach
- method
- procedure
- policy
Antonyms
- chaos
- disorder
- randomness
Common mistakes
- 'Strategy' confused with 'tactics'.
- Using 'strategy' in a singular form without context when plural is needed.
- Incorrectly spelling 'strategy' as 'strategi'.