Strategischere

Strategischere is a Dutch comparative form of the adjective strategisch, meaning more strategic. It is used to compare strategies, plans, or actions in terms of their strategic quality. The form is typically created by adding the comparative suffix -ere to the base adjective, producing strategischere. An alternative, especially in formal contexts, is to use meer strategisch to express the same degree.

Etymology and usage notes: Strategischere derives from strategisch, which in turn comes from strategy-related roots in European languages and ultimately traces back to Greek strategos via Latin strategia. The -ere suffix is common in Dutch for forming comparatives of adjectives ending in -isch, though usage varies by register. In standard, formal prose, many editors prefer meer strategisch, reserving strategischere for specific stylistic effects or more casual writing.

Usage and style: Strategischere is common in written Dutch, including journalism, policy discussions, and marketing, where a sharper or more emphatic comparison is desired. In formal academic or bureaucratic contexts, some writers opt for meer strategisch or rephrase the sentence to avoid the -ere form.

Examples:

- Deze benadering is strategischere dan de vorige.

- Het bedrijf kiest voor een strategischere aanpak om de lange termijn te versterken.

Variations: In Flemish Dutch the spelling is the same, though pronunciation may differ. In very formal contexts, the -ere form may be avoided in favor of meer strategisch to maintain a more neutral tone.