- stratagem
- /strsetajsm/ A deception either by words or actions, in times of war, in order to obtain an advantage over an enemy
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Stratagem — may refer to:* HMS Stratagem (P234), an S class submarine * Stratagem (deception), an attempt to swindle a person which involves gaining his or her confidence * , the 66th episode of Star Trek: Enterprise … Wikipedia
stratagem — (n.) artifice, trick, late 15c., from M.Fr. stratagème trick, especially to outwit an enemy, from It. stratagemma, from L. strategema artifice, stratagem, from Gk. strategema the act of a general, military stratagem, from strategein to be a… … Etymology dictionary
Stratagem — Strat a*gem, n. [F. stratag[ e]me (cf. Sp. estratagema, It. stratagemma), L. strategema, Gr. ?, fr. ? to be leader of an army, fr. ? a general; ? an army (probably as being spread out; cf. {Stratum}) + ? to lead. See {Agent}.] An artifice or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stratagēm — Stratagēm, s. Strategem … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
stratagem — I noun ars, artful contrivance, artifice, blind, cheat, chicane, contrivance, crafty device, cunning, deceit, deception, device, dodge, dolus, evasion, excuse, expedient, feint, finesse, gimmick, intrigue, machination, maneuver, manipulation,… … Law dictionary
stratagem — *trick, ruse, maneuver, gambit, ploy, artifice, wile, feint Analogous words: *device, contrivance, contraption: expedient, shift, *resource, resort: machination, intrigue, conspiracy, *plot … New Dictionary of Synonyms
stratagem — ► NOUN 1) a plan or scheme intended to outwit an opponent. 2) archaic cunning. ORIGIN Greek strat g ma, from strat gein be a general … English terms dictionary
stratagem — [strat′ə jəm] n. [LME stratageme < L strategema < Gr stratēgēma, device or act of a general < stratēgos, a general < stratos, army (for IE base see STREW) + agein, to lead: see ACT1] 1. a trick, scheme, or plan for deceiving an enemy… … English World dictionary
stratagem — n. 1) to resort to, use a stratagem 2) a subtle stratagem * * * [ strætədʒəm] use a stratagem a subtle stratagem to resort to … Combinatory dictionary
stratagem — noun Warren devised a series of stratagems to win their confidence Syn: plan, scheme, tactic, maneuver, ploy, device, trick, ruse, plot, machination, dodge; subterfuge, artifice, wile; archaic shift •• stratagem The mistaken spelling strategem… … Thesaurus of popular words
stratagem — [[t]stræ̱təʤəm[/t]] stratagems N COUNT A stratagem is a plan that is intended to achieve a particular effect, often by deceiving people. [FORMAL] Trade discounts may be used as a competitive stratagem to secure customer loyalty. Syn: ploy … English dictionary
