tactics
Syllables: tac·tics/ˈtæktɪks/
tactics is the plural of tactic.
Noun
tactics (uncountable)
- The military science that deals with achieving the objectives set by strategy.
- The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other.
- A system of mode or procedure.
- scare tactics
Meaning of tactic
Noun
tactic (plural tactics)
- A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
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- Synonyms:
- scheme, stratagem, plan, maneuver, course of action
- A maneuver used against an enemy.
- A sequence of moves that limits the opponent's options and results in an immediate and tangible advantage, typically in the form of material.
Words formed from tactics
Phrases with tactics
Questions about tactics
- What does tactics mean?
- Tactics means the military science that deals with achieving the objectives set by strategy.
- What is tactics the plural of?
- Tactics is the plural of tactic.
- What part of speech is tactics?
- Tactics is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tactics?
- Tactics is pronounced /ˈtæktɪks/.
Words near tactics in the dictionary
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