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tactical

Syllabification: (tac·ti·cal)
Pronunciation: /ˈtaktikəl/
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Definition of tactical

adjective

  • of, relating to, or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific military end:as a tactical officer in the field he had no equal
  • (of bombing or weapons) done or for use in immediate support of military or naval operations. Often contrasted with strategic.
  • (of a person or their actions) showing adroit planning; aiming at an end beyond the immediate action:in a tactical retreat, she moved into a hotel with her daughters

Derivatives

tactically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'relating to military or naval tactics'): from Greek taktikos (see tactic) + -al

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