tactic

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtaktɪk/

noun

  • an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end: the minority attempted to control the Council by a delaying tactic these are possible tax-saving tactics to discuss with your accountant
  • (tactics) [also treated as singular] the art of disposing armed forces in order of battle and of organizing operations, especially during contact with an enemy: basic infantry tactics were taught by guest instructorsOften contrasted with strategy

Derivatives

tactician

Pronunciation: /takˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

Origin:

mid 18th century: from modern Latin tactica, from Greek taktikē (tekhnē) '(art) of tactics', feminine of taktikos, from taktos 'ordered, arranged', from the base of tassein 'arrange'