/tak"tiks/ , n.
1. ( usually used with a sing. v. ) the art or science of disposing military or naval forces for battle and maneuvering them in battle.
2. ( used with a pl. v. ) the maneuvers themselves.
3. ( used with a sing. v. ) any mode of procedure for gaining advantage or success.
4. ( usually used with a sing. v. ) Ling.
a. the patterns in which the elements of a given level or stratum in a language may combine to form larger constructions.
b. the study and description of such patterns.
[ 1620-30; see TACTIC, -ICS ]
Syn. 1. See strategy .