tactics
noun
Form of tactic , plural of tactic.
Simple meaning
A system of mode or procedure.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
taktiksSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtæktɪks
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A system of mode or procedure.
military
The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other.
military
The branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- General and technical use
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A system of mode or procedure.
Used this way, tactics is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use tactics
- “The team discussed their game tactics before the big championship match.”
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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A plan for attaining a particular goal.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
Related to a plan for attaining a particular goal.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations.
A squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations.
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