Definitions for tacticalˈtæk tɪ kəl

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

tac•ti•calˈtæk tɪ kəl(adj.)

  1. of or pertaining to tactics, esp. military or naval tactics.

  2. characterized by skillful tactics or adroit maneuvering or procedure.

Origin of tactical:

1560–70

tac′ti•cal•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. tactical(adj)

    of or pertaining to tactic or tactics

    "a tactical error"

Wiktionary

  1. tactical(Adjective)

    of, or relating to tactics

  2. tactical(Adjective)

    of, or relating to military operations that are smaller or more local than strategic ones

  3. tactical(Adjective)

    adroit, skilful or ingenious

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tactical(adj)

    of or pertaining to the art of military and naval tactics


Translations for tactical

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

tactical(adjective)

of or concerned with tactics or successful planning

a tactical advantage.

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