Definitions for TACTICAL
ˈtæk tɪ kəltac·ti·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tacticaladjective

   of or pertaining to tactic or tactics

   "a tactical error"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. tacticaladjective

   of, or relating to tactics

2. tacticaladjective

   of, or relating to military operations that are smaller or more local than strategic ones

3. tacticaladjective

   adroit, skilful or ingenious

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tactical, Tactickadjective

   Relating to the art of ranging a battle.

   Etymology: ταϰτιϰὸς, τάττω; tactique, Fr.

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Tacticaladjective

   of or pertaining to the art of military and naval tactics

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. 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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How to pronounce TACTICAL?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of TACTICAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of TACTICAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of TACTICAL in a Sentence

1. Fred Burton:

   Usually attacks go forward and are carried out due to a lack of human intelligence or a lack of tactical analysis … and that was the failure point in pretty much every terror attack I investigated.

2. Brandon Brooks:

   I like to go clay shooting and stuff, all I’ve got is a home defense tactical shotgun, short-barrel, so I was looking for one of these.

3. Carl Schuster:

   The tactical complexity is greater than last year’s, but operationally this exercise seems simpler.

4. Gary Li:

   I suspect these reclamations would only ever have localised tactical uses in military terms.

5. Warren Zevon:

   I might have made a tactical error not going to a physician for 20 years. It was one of those phobias that didn't pay off.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=TACTICAL
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tactical
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=TACTICAL
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TACTICAL
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=TACTICAL
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=TACTICAL