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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTactic
/ˈtæktɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A carefully planned action or strategy designed to achieve a specific end.
"The team employed a new tactic to improve their performance in the competition." - 2
A method or procedure for achieving a goal.
"His tactic of using humor helped to diffuse the tension in the room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tactic' originates from the Greek 'taktikē', which means 'the art of arrangement'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, evolving from military contexts to broader applications in strategy and planning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tactic" is said worldwide
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tactique
Transliteration: taktik
"La tactique de l'équipe a été efficace."
Taktik
Transliteration: taktik
"Die Taktik des Trainers war entscheidend für den Sieg."
tattica
Transliteration: tattika
"La tattica adottata ha portato a risultati sorprendenti."
táctica
Transliteration: taktika
"La táctica del equipo fue muy efectiva."
tática
Transliteration: tátika
"A tática utilizada foi bem-sucedida."
तकनीक
Transliteration: takneek
"टीम की तकनीक ने उन्हें जीत दिलाई।"
战术
Transliteration: zhànshù
"球队的战术非常有效。"
전술
Transliteration: jeonsul
"팀의 전술이 승리에 기여했다."
戦術
Transliteration: senjutsu
"チームの戦術は成功を収めた。"
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