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tactical.

Of or relating to tactics.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈtæktɪk(ə)l/

  1. Of or relating to tactics.

    not-comparable

  2. Of or relating to military operations that are smaller or more local than strategic ones.

    not-comparable
    tactical nuclear weapon

  3. Adroit, skilful or ingenious.

    not-comparable

  4. Having a military appearance, typically with accessories such as a bipod, adjustable stock, detachable magazine or black coloration.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g-der. Proto-Hellenic *tat͏̌t͏̌ō Ancient Greek τάσσω (tássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τικός (-tikós) Ancient Greek τακτικός (taktikós)bor. New Latin tacticabor. English tactic English -al English tactical From tactic + -al.

noun/ˈtæktɪk(ə)l/

  1. A combinator of proof tactics.

  2. A private war reenactment event involving mock battles or skirmishes.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g-der. Proto-Hellenic *tat͏̌t͏̌ō Ancient Greek τάσσω (tássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τικός (-tikós) Ancient Greek τακτικός (taktikós)bor. New Latin tacticabor. English tactic English -al English tactical From tactic + -al.

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