Definitions for tactics
ˈtæk tɪkstac·tics

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

1. tactics(noun)

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

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

   a plan for attaining a particular goal

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. tactics(Noun)

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

2. tactics(Noun)

   Manoeuvres used against an enemy.

3. tactics(Noun)

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

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

1. Tactics(noun)

   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. Tactics(noun)

   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.

How to pronounce tactics?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

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. Nikki Haley:

   Their brutal tactics are self-fulfilling. They're busy creating the very radicalism they claim to be tamping down.

2. Probaerb:

   In the business schools, students are taught topics like management strategy or tactics and ethics. But in the business world, an employee who licks the boot of top-level management playing politics readily gets the raise.

3. Ched Evans:

   Sadly the 'mob rule' tactics employed by the more radical elements of our society and the constant media reporting has had the desired influence on some sponsors and the club would face significant financial pressure if I joined them.

4. John McCain:

   Such smear tactics should not be tolerated and deserve an emphatic response.

5. Dr. Nabil El Sanadi:

   Leaders should be continually monitoring performance, adjusting strategy and implementing tactics to ensure the success of their direct reports and the overall organization.

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