I. ˈtaktik, -aktēk adjective
Etymology: New Latin tacticus, from Greek taktikos of order, of tactics, fit for arrangement — more at tactics
1. archaic : of or relating to military or naval tactics : tactical
2.
a. : of or relating to arrangement or order
b. : regular in structure of repeating units in a polymer
3.
[Greek taktikos ]
: of, relating to, or showing biological taxis
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin tactica, from Greek taktikē, from feminine of taktikos
1. : tactics
2.
a. : a method of employing troops, ships, or aircraft in combat
for taking such heavily fortified centers, encirclement is the customary tactic — Anna L. Strong
b. : a device or expedient for accomplishing an end : maneuver
a delaying tactic
using the tactic of surprise
a tactic for splitting the opposition
set up a row of straw men and then knock them down … a standard tactic of the doctrinaire — Roderick Stephens
think up six tactics to get that person to change the habit — Bennett Cerf
the politician's tactics are determined by the way that your vote may be won — Volta Torrey
III. adjective
Etymology: tact + -ic
: of or relating to touch : tactual