tactic, tactics, maneuver, manoeuvre
(noun) a plan for attaining a particular goal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tactic (plural tactics)
A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
Synonyms: scheme, stratagem, plan, maneuver, course of action
Coordinate term: strategy
(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.
tactic (comparative more tactic, superlative most tactic)
(dated, military) Tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.
Synonym: tactical
(chemistry) Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical.
• tic tac, tic-tac
Source: Wiktionary
Tac"tic, Tac"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. tactics.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the art of military and naval tactics.
– Tac"tic*al*ly, adv.
Tac"tic, n.
Definition: See Tactics.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 April 2024
(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
