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. (dated, not-comparable) Tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.
2. (not-comparable) 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

Translations

tactique

Taktik

tactiek

táctica

tattica

tattico

táctico

tática

táctica

ars

🎨

artifice

Kniff

manœuvre

τακτική

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”).

Sentences

Costco and Best Buy are well-known companies that employ this tactic .