tactician

noun

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

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For the 52-year-old tactician, the draw to a ProTeam, the tier below the WorldTour, was the opportunity to do things differently. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 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 Trump may be a masterful tactician in the game of me-first-politics. Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 As a tactician, Stammen, 42, is just starting out. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 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 17 May. 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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