'strategize' originates from the Greek word 'strategos', where 'stratos' meant 'army' and 'ago' meant 'to lead'.

'strategos' transformed into the French word 'stratégie', and eventually became the modern English word 'strategy', from which 'strategize' is derived.

Initially, it meant 'to lead an army', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to plan or devise a strategy'.