TACTICAL


Meaning of TACTICAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtak-ti-kəl ]

adjective

Date: 1570

1. : of or relating to combat tactics: as

a.

(1) : of or occurring at the battlefront

a tactical defense

a tactical first strike

(2) : using or being weapons or forces employed at the battlefront

tactical missiles

b. of an air force : of, relating to, or designed for air attack in close support of friendly ground forces

2.

a. : of or relating to tactics: as

(1) : of or relating to small-scale actions serving a larger purpose

(2) : made or carried out with only a limited or immediate end in view

b. : adroit in planning or maneuvering to accomplish a purpose

• tac·ti·cal·ly -k(ə-)lē adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.