tactic

• tactick (obsolete)

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τακτικός (taktikós, “fit for ordering”), from τάσσω (tássō, “to order, to arrange”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈtæktɪk/

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• Rhymes: -æktɪk

tactic (plural tactics)

1. A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.

   Synonyms: scheme, stratagem, plan, maneuver, course of action

   Coordinate term: strategy

2. (military) A maneuver used against an enemy.

tactic (comparative more tactic, superlative most tactic)

1. (dated, military) Tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.

   Synonym: tactical

   • Thomas Campbell

     But time will teach the Russ, ev'n conquering War
     Has handmaid arts: aye, aye, the Russ will woo
     All sciences that speed Bellona's car,
     All murder's tactic arts, and win them too […]

2. (chemistry) Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical.

• tic tac, tic-tac