course of action

noun
UK: /kɔːs əv ˈækʃən/
US: /kɔːrs əv ˈækʃən/

  1. A plan or method for dealing with a situation.

    1. Our course of action is clear: we must help them.
    2. The company needs to decide on the best course of action to improve sales figures.

  2. Something that you do in order to achieve a particular aim.

    1. What course of action did you take after the problem?
    2. Seeking legal advice was the only sensible course of action available to him at the time.

Synonyms

approach plan strategy method procedure tactic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "course of action" in English means: A plan or method for dealing with a situation., Something that you do in order to achieve a particular aim..

The phonetic transcription of "course of action" is /kɔːs əv ˈækʃən/ in British English and /kɔːrs əv ˈækʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "course of action": approach, plan, strategy, method, procedure, tactic.

Example usage of "course of action": "Our course of action is clear: we must help them.". More examples on the page.