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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStrategist
/ˈstrætə.dʒɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An expert in strategy, especially in warfare, business, or politics, who skillfully plans long-term actions to achieve specific goals.
"As a brilliant strategist, she anticipated every market shift and steered the company to unprecedented success." - 2
A person with a talent for planning and organizing complex schemes or maneuvers.
"He proved to be a master strategist during the tense negotiations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek 'strategos', meaning general or military commander, composed of 'stratos' (multitude, camp, army) and 'agein' (to lead). Entering English via French in the late 18th century, the term broadened from strictly military maneuvering to encompass business, political, and general long-term planning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Strategist" is said worldwide
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stratège
Transliteration: stratèʒ
"Il est reconnu comme un grand stratège politique."
Stratege
Transliteration: ʃtʁaˈteːɡə
"Der erfahrene Stratege plante jeden Schritt im Voraus."
stratega
Transliteration: straˈtɛːɡa
"Si è dimostrato un abile stratega aziendale."
estratega
Transliteration: estɾaˈteɣa
"El estratega diseñó un plan perfecto para la campaña."
estratega
Transliteration: isˌtɾaˈtɛɡɐ
"Ela é uma estrategista brilhante no mercado financeiro."
रणनीतिज्ञ
Transliteration: ranneetigya
"वह एक कुशल राजनीतिज्ञ और रणनीतिज्ञ है।"
战略家
Transliteration: zhànlüèjiā
"他是一位杰出的军事战略家。"
전략가
Transliteration: jeon-ryak-ga
"그 회사의 CEO는 뛰어난 전략가입니다."
戦略家
Transliteration: senryakuka
"彼は優れた戦略家として知られています。"
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