tactic
noun
tacĀ·tic
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Definition of tactic
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a device for accomplishing an end
2
: a method of employing forces in combat
tactic
adjectiveDefinition of tactic (Entry 2 of 3)
: of or relating to arrangement or order
-tactic
adjective combining formDefinition of -tactic (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: of, relating to, or having (such) an arrangement or pattern
paratactic
2
: showing orientation or movement directed by a (specified) force or agent
geotactic
Examples of tactic in a Sentence
Noun
an effective tactic for solving crimes We may need to change tactics. a specialist in naval tactics
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The harsh police actions ā and the radical tactics of some frustrated protesters ā have shocked many. — Los Angeles Times, "āI thought I was about to dieā: Eyewitnesses describe brutal beatings by Hong Kong police," 2 Sep. 2019 Their commitments, tactics and goals are rooted in the Hawaiian Renaissance movement of the 1970s, which revived traditional Hawaiian culture, language and ritual, and demanded recognition of sovereignty for Native Hawaiian people. — Wade Graham, Smithsonian, "Why Molokai, With All Its Wonders, Is the Least Developed of Hawaiāiās Islands," 31 Aug. 2019 Panel members began the day meeting with officers, including Chief Carl Povilaitis, and discussing use-of-force tactics and how incidents can potentially turn deadly in the blink of an eye. — Andy Nguyen, Glendale News-Press, "Members of Glendaleās Police Advisory Panel go through their own training day," 26 Aug. 2019 AP Photo/Reed Saxon The unsealed indictment shows the evolving tactics of online fraudsters which has seen them continue to dupe unwitting victims despite numerous awareness campaigns about the online scams. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "The FBIās Nigerian email scam ring bust shows how the billion-dollar global fraud has evolved," 23 Aug. 2019 The peaceful protesters would not disavow the more extreme, sometimes violent tactics of the front-liners, who would distract the police long enough for others to escape arrest. — Washington Post, "Hong Kongās evolving protests: Voices from the front lines," 23 Aug. 2019 China has continued this tactic of tightening controls after big protests. — The Economist, "On Hong Kong, China should retreat to advance," 22 Aug. 2019 The democracy advocates have agreed not to criticize the violent tactics of some of the younger protesters ā a turnaround for many of the older activists, who have shunned violence since Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997. — Keith Bradsher, New York Times, "Beijingās Hong Kong Strategy: More Arrests, No Concessions," 20 Aug. 2019 The tactic of renaming a street after a figure's political opponent is not uncommon. — Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY, "More than 260,000 people sign petition to rename street in front of Trump Tower after Obama," 10 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tactic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tactic
tactic
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tactic
: an action or method that is planned and used to achieve a particular goal
: the activity or skill of organizing and moving soldiers and equipment in a military battle
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tactic
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Kids Definition of tactic
: a planned action for some purpose
āAll that kid does is cry and he gets his way.ā ā¦ āIf I tried that tactic, my parents would just say, āGrow up.ā ā¦ā— Pam Zollman, Don't Bug Me!
tactic
adjective
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Medical Definition of tactic
1
: regular in structure of repeating units in a polymer
2
: of, relating to, or showing biological taxis
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