Definitions for tactics
ˈtæk tɪkstac·tics

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. tacticsnoun

   the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

2. tactic, tactics, maneuver, manoeuvrenoun

   a plan for attaining a particular goal

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. tacticsnoun

   The military science that deals with achieving the objectives set by strategy.

2. tacticsnoun

   Manoeuvres used against an enemy.

3. tacticsnoun

   The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Tacticsnoun

   the science and art of disposing military and naval forces in order for battle, and performing military and naval evolutions. It is divided into grand tactics, or the tactics of battles, and elementary tactics, or the tactics of instruction

2. Tacticsnoun

   hence, any system or method of procedure

Freebase(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Tactics

   Tactics is a Japanese visual novel studio which specializes in the development of dating sim and eroge style games. Tactics is actually a branch of the joint company Nexton. Their debut release was a game entitled Dōsei in mid-1997, followed by Moon. in the same year, and One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e in 1998. The last two games were met with much praise from the Japanese community. While the studio was still in its early years, the core team of both Moon and One broke off and began their own company, Key, in 1998. Tactics continued to release games despite this sudden change in staff. In 2009, Tactics became two separate brands: Tactics Luxury and Tactics*Latte. In 2011, the Tactics brand shut down and the two brands became independent.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Tactics

   tak′tiks, n.sing. the science or art of manœuvring military and naval forces in the presence of the enemy: way or method of proceeding.—adjs. Tac′tic, -al, pertaining to tactics.—adv. Tac′tically.—n. Tacti′cian, one skilled in tactics. [Gr. taktikē (technē, art, understood), art of arranging men in a field of battle—tassein, taxein, to arrange.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms(3.85 / 7 votes)Rate this definition:

1. tactics

   The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other. See also procedures; techniques. (CJCSI 5120.02)

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. tactics

   The art of disposing and applying naval or military forces in action with the enemy, in whose presence strategy gives place to tactics.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tactics in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tactics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of tactics in a Sentence

1. John McCain:

   I feel strongly that these tactics are inappropriate and intended to support an effort in the Congress to subvert the authorization process, given these actions and ULA's decision not to compete for a Phase IA launch, the Armed Services Committee will need to assess the establishment of an unrestricted prohibition of the use of Russian rocket engines.

2. United States:

   His tactics are all wrong, if he intimidates a country today, threatens a company tomorrow or wantonly arrests someone, then no one would dare invest in United States.

3. Annie Clark:

   Bribery will not work on Senator Senator Collins, extortion will not work on Senator Collins. And anybody who thinks these tactics would work on Senator Collins obviously doesn't know Senator Collins. This crowdedfunded money to pressure Senator Collins is based on a quid pro quo -- you vote the way we want and we will keep more than a million dollars away from your opponent -- vote against us and we give Senator Collins the money. It is basically a bribe. Senator Collins will make up Senator Collins mind based on the merits of the nomination. Threats or other attempts to bully Senator Collins will not play a factor in Senator Collins decision making whatsoever.

4. Pete Dame:

   It’s a matter of being visible so other would-be smugglers see what we are doing, no matter what we do, they figure it out, and we have to change tactics.

5. Elizabeth Warren:

   These tactics might work if you're willing to burn down the party to be the last man standing, we win when we come together.

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