tactics

noun

tac·​tics ˈtak-tiks 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

1

a

: the science and art of disposing and maneuvering forces in combat

b

: the art or skill of employing available means to accomplish an end

2

: a system or mode of procedure

3

: the study of the grammatical relations within a language including morphology and syntax

Synonyms

• method
• approach
• strategy
• methodology
• technique
• way
• manner

Examples of tactics in a Sentence

refused to stoop to dishonest tactics to win election to the town council

Word History

Etymology

Greek taktikós tactic entry 2 + -ics, after New Latin tactica, borrowed from Greek taktiká, noun derivative from neuter plural of taktikós

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing tactics

• counter-tactics
• shock tactics

Rhymes for tactics

• didactics

Kids Definition

tactics

singular or plural noun

tac·​tics ˈtak-tiks 

1

a

: the science and art of arranging and moving forces in combat

b

: the art or skill of using available means to accomplish an end

2

: a system or method of proceeding