tactic

[ tak-tik ]
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noun
  1. a system or a detail of tactics.

  1. a plan, procedure, or expedient for promoting a desired end or result.

adjective
  1. of or relating to arrangement or order; tactical.

Origin of tactic

1
First recorded in 1560–70; New Latin tacticus, from Greek taktikós “fit for arranging or ordering,” from tak-, base of tássein (Attic táttein ) “to arrange, put in order” + -tikos -tic

Other words from tactic

  • non·tac·tic, noun, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for tactic (1 of 2)

tactic

/ (ˈtæktɪk) /


noun
  1. a piece of tactics; tactical move: See also tactics

British Dictionary definitions for -tactic (2 of 2)

-tactic

adj combining form
  1. having a specified kind of pattern or arrangement or having an orientation determined by a specified force: syndiotactic; phototactic

Origin of -tactic

2
from Greek taktikos relating to order or arrangement; see tactics

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