tactic

tactic
tactic (n.) 1766, from Mod.L. tactica, from Gk. taktike (tekhne) " (art of) arrangement," from fem. of taktikos (see TACTICS (Cf. tactics)). Earlier it meant "a tactician" (1630s), and was in use as an adjective meaning "tactical" (c.1600).

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