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Definitions for tacticˈtæk tɪk

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

tac•ticˈtæk tɪk(n.)

  1. Category: Military

    Ref: tactics (def. 1). 1

  2. a system or a detail of tactics.

    Category: Military

  3. a plan, procedure, or expedient for promoting a desired end.

  4. (adj.)of or pertaining to arrangement or order; tactical.

Origin of tactic:

1560–70; < NL tacticus < Gk taktikós fit for arranging or ordering =tag-, base of tássein to arrange, put in order +-tikos -tic

Princeton's WordNet

  1. tactic, tactics, maneuver, manoeuvre(noun)

    a plan for attaining a particular goal

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. tactic(noun)ˈtæk tɪk

    a particular way to achieve a goal

    military tactics; a marketing tactic for attracting young people; the team with the tactical advantage; Tactically, he is a great player.

Wiktionary

  1. tactic(Noun)

    A manoeuvre, or action calculated to achieve some end.

  2. tactic(Adjective)

    Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tactic(adj)

    alt. of Tactical

  2. Tactic(noun)

    see Tactics

Translations for tactic

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

tactical(adjective)

of or concerned with tactics or successful planning

a tactical advantage.

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