What does TACTICAL mean?
Definitions for TACTICAL
ˈtæk tɪ kəltac·ti·cal
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Princeton's WordNet
tacticaladjective
of or pertaining to tactic or tactics
"a tactical error"
Wiktionary
tacticaladjective
of, or relating to tactics
tacticaladjective
of, or relating to military operations that are smaller or more local than strategic ones
tacticaladjective
adroit, skilful or ingenious
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Tactical, Tactickadjective
Relating to the art of ranging a battle.
Etymology: ταϰτιϰὸς, τάττω; tactique, Fr.
ChatGPT
tactical
Tactical refers to the specific methods and actions taken to achieve a certain goal or objective, often in the context of a wider plan or strategy. It involves careful planning and execution, often in response to immediate challenges or situations. This term is commonly used in military, business, and gaming contexts.
Webster Dictionary
Tacticaladjective
of or pertaining to the art of military and naval tactics
Wikidata
Tactical
A process on the tactical level includes activities that are performed on a short term plan. Such a process aims at managing processes on the operational level.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of TACTICAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of TACTICAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of TACTICAL in a Sentence
The Morgan Stanley Tactical Value Investing team is pleased to partner with Tikehau Capital Advisors in support of Tikehau Capital SCA's growth.
Without a resolution to the U.S.-China trade dispute, we see limited upside for stocks in the near-term, and given the risks of further escalation we hold a modest tactical underweight on equities.
This is tactical for us, we understand that after President Biden recent visit they could go further. They could go to Kramatorsk, they could go to Sloviansk, it would be open road for the Russians after Bakhmut to other towns in Ukraine, in the Donetsk direction.
Just as this week's 'tactical weapon' test was a signal to warn Trump that his much-vaunted 'freeze' is in jeopardy, the verbal attack on Pompeo is meant to encourage Trump to ignore his hardline advisers and make a deal with his 'friend' Kim Jong Un, as long as the North Koreans believe they can flatter and dupe the U.S. president into making important concessions ... they will resist dealing with less gullible and more demanding subordinate U.S. officials.
Syrian President Bashar Assad:
Sometimes they convey [ a ] message, [ a ] general message, but there's nothing tactical, there is no dialogue. There's, let's say, information, but not dialogue.
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