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Week 7: Learning new specialised and academic vocabulary

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Screenshot of The Macmillan Dictionary website showing results of a search for the word strategy. The results shown are:

  • a link to pronunciation of the word strategy. The phonetic transcription of the word:/ˈstrætədʒi/. A link to common collocations.
  • A definition of the word as a countable noun:

    [COUNTABLE] a plan or method for achieving something, especially overa long period of time

    Examples:

    successful language-learning strategies

    The countries hope to devise a common strategy to provide aid.

  • A definition of the word as an uncountable noun:

    [UNCOUNTABLE] the skill of planning how to achieve something,especially in war or business

    Example:

    experts in military strategy

  • Links to thesaurus entries for both meanings of the word strategy.