🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Taktikspiel

Pronunciation / Transliteration: takˈtiːkˌʃpiːl

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tactical-game/ˈtæk.tɪ.kəl ɡeɪm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Dieses Taktikspiel erfordert eine sorgfältige Planung jedes Zuges."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A video game or tabletop game that emphasizes the careful planning and execution of tactical maneuvers, resource management, and positioning to achieve victory rather than pure reflex-based action.

    "He spent hours planning his next move in the complex turn-based tactical-game."
  2. 2

    A competitive scenario or exercise designed to test strategic thinking and tactical problem-solving skills.

    "The military academy used the tactical-game to train cadets in urban combat scenarios."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'tactical', derived from the Greek 'taktikos' (pertaining to the arrangement of troops) via Modern Latin and French, and 'game', from Old English 'gamen'. It emerged in the 20th century, initially referring to tabletop wargames and later expanding heavily into video gaming genres emphasizing resource management and tactical planning.

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