the art and science of the detailed direction and control of movement or manoeuvre of forces in battle to achieve an aim or task
2.
the manoeuvres used or plans followed to achieve a particular short-term aim
Derived forms
tactician (tacˈtician)
noun
Word origin
C17: from New Latin tactica, from Greek ta taktika the matters of arrangement, neuter plural of taktikos concerning arrangement or order, from taktos arranged (for battle), from tassein to arrange
tactics in American English
(ˈtæktɪks)
plural noun
1.
a. [with sing. v.]
the science of arranging and maneuvering military and naval forces in action or before the enemy, esp. (as distinguished from strategy) with reference to short-range objectives
b.
actions in accord with this science
2.
any methods used to gain an end; esp., skillful methods or procedure
Word origin
Gr (ta) taktika, lit., (the) matters of arrangement < taktikos, fit for arranging < tassein, to arrange, put in order < IE base *tāg-, to set aright > Gr taxis, order
Examples of 'tactics' in a sentence
tactics
Abbot, also taken by surprise at Thorne's sudden change of tactics, hurried to open the door for them.
Penn, John UNTO THE GRAVE (2001)
He knew better than to employ strong-arm tactics, or even to show annoyance.
MacLeod, Charlotte SOMETHING IN THE WATER (2001)
Synonyms of 'tactics'
strategy, campaigning, manoeuvres, generalship
More Synonyms of tactics
In other languages
tactics
British English: tactics /ˈtæktɪks/ NOUN
Tactics are the methods that you choose in order to achieve what you want.
...delaying tactics.
American English: tactics
Arabic: تَكْتِيك
Brazilian Portuguese: tática
Chinese: 战术
Croatian: taktika
Czech: taktika
Danish: taktik
Dutch: tactiek
European Spanish: táctica
Finnish: taktiikka
French: tactique
German: Taktik
Greek: τακτική
Italian: tattica
Japanese: 戦術
Korean: 전술
Norwegian: taktikk
Polish: taktyka
European Portuguese: tática
Romanian: tactică
Russian: тактика
Latin American Spanish: táctica
Swedish: taktik
Thai: ยุทธวิธี
Turkish: taktik
Ukrainian: тактика
Vietnamese: chiến thuật
All related terms of 'tactics'
-tactic
Tactics are the methods that you choose to use in order to achieve what you want in a particular situation .
scare tactics
tactics designed to cause fear or alarm
shock tactics
shock tactics are a way of trying to influence people's attitudes to a particular matter by shocking them
smear tactics
actions designed to slander another person or organization in order to damage their reputation
similar tactics
Tactics are the methods that you choose to use in order to achieve what you want in a particular situation.
bullying tactics
the use of intimidation to gain one's objective
effective tactics
Tactics are the methods that you choose to use in order to achieve what you want in a particular situation.
underhand tactics
Tactics are the methods that you choose to use in order to achieve what you want in a particular situation.
self-help tactics
Tactics are the methods that you choose to use in order to achieve what you want in a particular situation.
steamroller tactics
repressive tactics
heavy-handed tactics
Tactics are the methods that you choose to use in order to achieve what you want in a particular situation.
to use shock tactics
to attempt to influence people by shocking them
wait-and-see tactics
methods of achieving what you want in a particular political situation that involve biding your time for events to run their course
shock tactic
Shock tactics are a way of trying to influence people's attitudes to a particular matter by shocking them.
delaying tactic
Delaying tactics are things that someone does in order to deliberately delay the start or progress of something.
Chinese translation of 'tactics'
tactics
(ˈtæktɪks)
n pl
策略 (cèlüè)
(plural noun)
Definition
the plans and methods used to achieve a particular short-term aim