n.pl.
1. (also treated as sing.) the art of disposing armed forces esp. in contact with an enemy (cf. STRATEGY).
2 a the plans and means adopted in carrying out a scheme or achieving some end. b a skilful device or devices.
Derivatives:
tactician n.
Etymology: mod.L tactica f. Gk taktika neut.pl. f. taktos ordered f. tasso arrange