tactic

English

/ˈtæktɪk/

noun
Definitions
  • A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
  • (military) A maneuver used against an enemy.
  • (chess) A sequence of moves that limits the opponent's options and results in an immediate and tangible advantage, typically in the form of material.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τακτικός (fit for ordering) root from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g- (touch, take hold of).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*teh₂g-

Gloss

touch, take hold of

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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