strat· a· gem ˈstra-tə-jəm -ˌjem 1 a : an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy b : a cleverly contrived trick or scheme for gaining an end 2 : skill in ruses or trickery …

strat·a·gem 1. A scheme or maneuver designed to achieve an objective, as in surprising an enemy or deceiving someone. See Synonyms... 2. The devising or execution of such schemes or maneuvers: "This devious, insinuating creature, whose every word and...

Synonyms for STRATAGEM: artifice, device, dodge, fetch, flimflam, gambit, gimmick, jig Stratagem: a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end. Synonyms: artifice, device, dodge…

25 thg 6, 2014 · noun a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy. any artifice, ruse, or trick devised or used to attain a goal or to gain an advantage over an adversary or …

A stratagem is a scheme or a clever plot. You can have a stratagem for winning a chess game, getting the girl (or boy), and avoiding a punishment. However, your opponents, crushes, and parents may have a trick or two of their own. Sometimes a stratagem is a gem of an idea, really clever and worth trying. Great generals start a battle plan with a ...

uk / ˈstræt.ə.dʒəm / us / ˈstræt̬.ə.dʒəm /. a carefully planned way of achieving or dealing with something, often involving a trick: Her stratagem for dealing with her husband's infidelities was …

plural stratagems. Britannica Dictionary definition of STRATAGEM. [count] formal. : a trick or plan for deceiving an enemy or for achieving a goal. a clever stratagem.

stratagem in American English (ˈstrætədʒəm) noun 1. a plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy 2. any artifice, ruse, or trick devised or used to attain a goal or to gain an advantage over an adversary or competitor business stratagems SYNONYMS 1, 2. See trick. 2. deception, intrigue, device, maneuver, contrivance.

Part of speech: Noun A maneuver designed to outwit an enemy . Usage examples for "stratagem": When my son and I parted for the night, we had planned the necessary stratagem for taking our lovely guest by surprise as soon as she was out of her bed in the morning . - "The Queen of Hearts", Wilkie Collins Last Updated: January 3, 2009.

Stratagem, Stratagems, or Strategema may refer to: Books [ edit] Strategemata, or Stratagems, a 1st-century book by Frontinus Stratagems (Polyaenus), or Strategemata, a 2nd-century book by Polyaenus Media [ edit] "Stratagem" ( Star Trek: Enterprise), an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise