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tac·tics
 tactics
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- pronunciation:
- taek
tihks
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
plural noun |
| definition 1: |
(usu. used with a sing. verb) the science of maneuvering military forces against an enemy.
- synonyms:
- campaign, maneuver, strategy
- similar words:
- march, movement
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| definition 2: |
(used with a pl. verb) the maneuvers so used.
- synonyms:
- campaign, maneuver, operation
- similar words:
- action, move
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| definition 3: |
(used with a pl. verb) skillful maneuvers for any kind of advantage.
His tactics for getting a raise were good.- synonyms:
- gambit, maneuver, move, ploy
- similar words:
- device, dodge, machination, ruse, scheme, wile
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| related words: |
campaign |
The word tactics
contains the following parts:
tax, taxo
Greek
root
that means arrangement, order
  Example words:
ataxia, geotaxis, heliotaxis, parataxis, phototaxis, phyllotaxy, stereotaxis, syntax, tactics, taxeme, taxidermy, taxis, taxonomy
-ics
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means science, study, or practice of; properties of; practices pertaining to
Example words:
acoustics, acrobatics, aerobatics, aerobics, aerodynamics, aeromechanics, aeronautics, aerostatics, aesthetics, analytics, apologetics, architectonics, astronautics, astrophysics, athletics, atmospherics, autonetics, avionics, ballistics, bariatrics, bioastronautics, biometrics, bionics, biophysics, calisthenics, chromatics, civics, cliometrics, cryogenics, cryonics, cybernetics, cytogenetics, didactics, dietetics, dramatics, dynamics, econometrics, economics, ekistics, electrodynamics, electronics, endodontics, energetics, ergonomics, esthetics, ethics, eugenics, eurhythmics, euthenics, genetics, geophysics, geopolitics, geriatrics, graphics, gymnastics, harmonics, histrionics, homiletics, hydraulics, hydrodynamics, hydroponics, hydrostatics, hydrotherapeutics, hygienics, kinematics, kinesics, kinetics, linguistics, logistics, macrobiotics, macroeconomics, magnetohydrodynamics, mathematics, metaphysics, metrics, microeconomics, microelectronics, mnemonics, nucleonics, numismatics, obstetrics, onomastics, optics, orthodontics, orthopedics, pediatrics, periodontics, pharmaceutics, phonemics, phonetics, phonics, photodynamics, physics, pneumatics, poetics, politics, proxemics, psychodynamics, psycholinguistics, pyrotechnics, robotics, semantics, semiotics, statics, statistics, supersonics, syntactics, tactics, tectonics, theatrics, therapeutics, thermodynamics, ultrasonics
- synonyms:
- -logy, -ology
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