tactic

Meaning

Noun

1. A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
2. A maneuver used against an enemy.
3. A sequence of moves that limits the opponent's options and results in an immediate and tangible advantage, typically in the form of material.

Adj

1. Tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.
2. Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical

Synonyms

tactics

stratagem

manoeuvre

trick

strategy

maneuver

scheme

subterfuge

tactical

tip

behaviour

approach

policy

artful

artifice

behavior

game

ploy

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtæktɪk/

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin tactica, from Ancient Greek τακτικός (taktikós, “fit for ordering”), from τάσσω (tássō, “to order, to arrange”).