tactics

[ tak-tiks ]

/ ˈtæk tɪks /

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noun

(usually used with a singular verb) the art or science of disposing military or naval forces for battle and maneuvering them in battle.

(used with a plural verb) the maneuvers themselves.

(used with a singular verb) any mode of procedure for gaining advantage or success.

(usually used with a singular verb)Linguistics.

the patterns in which the elements of a given level or stratum in a language may combine to form larger constructions.
the study and description of such patterns.

Origin of tactics

First recorded in 1620–30; see origin at tactic, -ics

synonym study for tactics

1. See strategy.

OTHER WORDS FROM tactics

coun·ter·tac·tics, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH tactics

1. tactic, tactics 2. strategy, tactics

Words nearby tactics

tactical unit, tactical voting, tactical wire, tactician, tacticity, tactics, tactile, tactile anesthesia, tactile corpuscle, tactile disk, tactile fremitus

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Example sentences from the Web for tactics

First, he emphasized the importance of the police and the need for new training and an end to “broken windows” tactics.
Eric Garner Protesters Have a Direct Line to City Hall|Jacob Siegel|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Other groups in the progressive orbit are trying out other tactics.
Progressives: Big Ideas Will Win Us 2016|David Freedlander|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Australia earlier cancelled Blanc's visa over claims his tactics promote sexual assault.
‘Pick-Up Artist’ to Be Banned from UK|Tom Sykes|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The only way Republican leaders will change their tactics is if they lose a few elections in a row doing it.
Republicans Want You Scared of Ebola|Dean Obeidallah|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

With Terri Lynn Land looking like a goner, Republicans are throwing a wild Hail Mary—using 2004 tactics to gain a Senate seat.
The (Sloppy) Swift-Boating of Michigan Democrat Gary Peters|Tim Mak|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Our tactics should therefore be such as to force the submarine to incur this danger in order to get within range of merchantmen.
The Victory At Sea|William Sowden Sims
They will be compelled to face difficult questions of tactics.
The Next Step|Scott Nearing
In the seventh Frankie noticed a little desperation in Monroe's tactics.
Vital Ingredient|Gerald Vance
The umpires, after a careful inspection of the situation, decided that General Bean's tactics had been successful.
The Boy Scout Automobilists|Robert Maitland
Still they persisted in their tactics of worrying, evidently determined to recapture the place.
Khartoum Campaign, 1898|Bennet Burleigh

British Dictionary definitions for tactics

tactics

/ (ˈtæktɪks) /

pl n

(functioning as singular) military the art and science of the detailed direction and control of movement or manoeuvre of forces in battle to achieve an aim or task

the manoeuvres used or plans followed to achieve a particular short-term aim

Derived forms of tactics

tactician, noun

Word Origin for tactics

C17: from New Latin tactica, from Greek ta taktika the matters of arrangement, neuter plural of taktikos concerning arrangement or order, from taktos arranged (for battle), from tassein to arrange

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	tactics
释义	tactics [ tak-tiks ] / ˈtæk tɪks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tactics ON THESAURUS.COM noun (usually used with a singular verb) the art or science of disposing military or naval forces for battle and maneuvering them in battle. (used with a plural verb) the maneuvers themselves. (used with a singular verb) any mode of procedure for gaining advantage or success. (usually used with a singular verb)Linguistics. the patterns in which the elements of a given level or stratum in a language may combine to form larger constructions. the study and description of such patterns. Origin of tactics First recorded in 1620–30; see origin at tactic, -ics synonym study for tactics 1. See strategy. OTHER WORDS FROM tactics coun·ter·tac·tics, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH tactics 1. tactic, tactics 2. strategy, tactics Words nearby tactics tactical unit, tactical voting, tactical wire, tactician, tacticity, tactics, tactile, tactile anesthesia, tactile corpuscle, tactile disk, tactile fremitus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tactics First, he emphasized the importance of the police and the need for new training and an end to “broken windows” tactics. Eric Garner Protesters Have a Direct Line to City Hall\|Jacob Siegel\|December 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Other groups in the progressive orbit are trying out other tactics. Progressives: Big Ideas Will Win Us 2016\|David Freedlander\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Australia earlier cancelled Blanc's visa over claims his tactics promote sexual assault. ‘Pick-Up Artist’ to Be Banned from UK\|Tom Sykes\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The only way Republican leaders will change their tactics is if they lose a few elections in a row doing it. Republicans Want You Scared of Ebola\|Dean Obeidallah\|October 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST With Terri Lynn Land looking like a goner, Republicans are throwing a wild Hail Mary—using 2004 tactics to gain a Senate seat. The (Sloppy) Swift-Boating of Michigan Democrat Gary Peters\|Tim Mak\|October 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Our tactics should therefore be such as to force the submarine to incur this danger in order to get within range of merchantmen. The Victory At Sea\|William Sowden Sims They will be compelled to face difficult questions of tactics. The Next Step\|Scott Nearing In the seventh Frankie noticed a little desperation in Monroe's tactics. Vital Ingredient\|Gerald Vance The umpires, after a careful inspection of the situation, decided that General Bean's tactics had been successful. The Boy Scout Automobilists\|Robert Maitland Still they persisted in their tactics of worrying, evidently determined to recapture the place. Khartoum Campaign, 1898\|Bennet Burleigh British Dictionary definitions for tactics tactics / (ˈtæktɪks) / pl n (functioning as singular) military the art and science of the detailed direction and control of movement or manoeuvre of forces in battle to achieve an aim or task the manoeuvres used or plans followed to achieve a particular short-term aim Derived forms of tactics tactician, noun Word Origin for tactics C17: from New Latin tactica, from Greek ta taktika the matters of arrangement, neuter plural of taktikos concerning arrangement or order, from taktos arranged (for battle), from tassein to arrange Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tactics stratagem, campaign, move, course, defense, technique, ploy, system, way, policy, scheme, approach, method, maneuver, means, tack, plan, disposition, device, line
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tactics

noun

Origin of tactics

synonym study for tactics

OTHER WORDS FROM tactics

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH tactics

Words nearby tactics

Example sentences from the Web for tactics

British Dictionary definitions for tactics

pl n

Derived forms of tactics

Word Origin for tactics

Words related to tactics