What does tactic mean?

Definitions for tactic
ˈtæk tɪktac·tic

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word tactic.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. tactic, tactics, maneuver, manoeuvrenoun

    a plan for attaining a particular goal

Wiktionary

  1. tacticnoun

    A manoeuvre, or action calculated to achieve some end.

  2. tacticadjective

    Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical

ChatGPT

  1. tactic

    A tactic is a planned strategy or method designed to achieve a specific goal or objective. It is often part of a larger plan or policy and may involve the deliberate use of resources, decision-making, and actions to reach a desired outcome. Tactics can be applied in various fields such as military operations, sports, business, politics, negotiation, and many others.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tacticadjective

    alt. of Tactical

  2. Tacticnoun

    see Tactics

Wikidata

  1. Tactic

    A tactic is a conceptual action implemented as one or more specific tasks. The term is common in business and military usage, as well as in chess, sports, and protests.

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British National Corpus

  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'tactic' in Nouns Frequency: #1982

Anagrams for tactic »

  1. tic tac

  2. tic-tac

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tactic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tactic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of tactic in a Sentence

  1. William Manning:

    Any time your key demographic is located in one spot, that’s a really good time to try to utilize them for some sort of opportunistic sales tactic, besides, it’s Microsoft’s job to do so. Their focus is not their own platform any more. It’s developing killer applications for other platforms also. They’ve accepted that reality and it was a huge move.

  2. Cal Fire:

    We are going to try to steer into The Tamarack Fire. The Tamarack Fire's a fresh burn and if we get it steered there, whatever portion we get, turn into it, that basically stops the spread of the fire, so that's a very valid tactic we're actively trying to do.

  3. Mayor Bowser:

    This multiplicity of forces can breed dangerous confusion, such as when helicopters are used in a war-like tactic to frighten and disperse peaceful protesters.

  4. Eugene Volokh:

    Staying mostly silent may be the best tactic for him given the dangers of saying something that might be libelous.

  5. Kevin Popovic:

    It's a tactic that most PR agencies have used for years.

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