strəˈti:dʒɪk adj. 1 of or
serving the ends of
strategy (strategic considerations). 2 (of materials)
essential in fighting a
war. 3 (of bombing or weapons)
done or
for use against an enemy's
home territory as a longer-term
military objective (opp. TACTICAL). østrategic
defence initiative a projected US
system of defence against
nuclear weapons using satellites. øøstrategical adj. strategically adv. strategics n.pl. (usu. treated as sing.). [F strat÷gique f. Gk strategikos (as STRATAGEM)]