tactician

noun

tac·​ti·​cian tak-ˈti-shən How to pronounce tactician (audio)
: one versed in tactics

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That will require some growth from him as an offensive tactician and a more flexible play caller to make sure all those weapons get involved. William Guillory, New York Times, 27 May 2026 During the interwar years, several tacticians and historians became advocates for the new style of fighting that emphasized mobility, mechanization, and cohesive operations. Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 Donald Trump's tactician skills are really being questioned. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2026 Trump may be a masterful tactician in the game of me-first-politics. Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tactician

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French tacticien, from tactique tactic entry 1 + -ien -ian, as translation of New Latin tacticus, noun derivative of tacticus tactic entry 2

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tactician was in 1798

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“Tactician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactician. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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tactician

noun
tac·​ti·​cian tak-ˈtish-ən How to pronounce tactician (audio)
: one skilled in tactics
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