tactic

CEFRB2

/ˈtæktɪk/

noun · adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A specific action used to achieve a goal.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A maneuver used against an enemy.

Examples

  • Playing with another's confusion is a good tactic.

  • Racial profiling is a controversial police tactic.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A sequence of moves that limits the opponent's options and results in an immediate and tangible advantage, typically in the form of material.

  2. A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical

More examples

In context

  • But time will teach the Russ, ev'n conquering War Has handmaid arts: aye, aye, the Russ will woo All sciences that speed Bellona's car, All murder's tactic arts, and win them too […]

Synonyms

Quick test

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Their main blank was to surprise the enemy by attacking at night.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from New Latin tactica, from Ancient Greek τακτικός (taktikós, “fit for ordering”), from τάσσω (tássō, “to order, to arrange”).