geostrategic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greek der. Proto-Hellenic *gayader. Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip. Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-) Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-)der. English geo- English strategic English geostrategic From geo- + strategic.
Meanings
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Pertaining to the strategy of dealing with geopolitical issues; geopolitically strategic.
Once in possession of Istanbul, the Russians would control the geostrategic straits of the Bosporus and the Dardanelles linking Russia's Black Sea ports to the Mediterranean.
2015, Eugene Rogan, The Fall of the Ottomans, Penguin, published 2016, page 2:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most geostrategic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more geostrategic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |