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I went to Ferguson and walked with the demonstrators and saw this heavily armed police force, tactical units pointing sniper rifles at my constituents who were there exercising their constitutional rights.
William Lacy Clay, Jr.

Meaning of "tactical" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TACTICAL

tactical  [ˈtæktɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TACTICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tactical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TACTICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tactical

Tactical is the debut album by American melodic death metal band World Under Blood, released on July 26, 2011 in North America and July 29, 2011 in Europe by Nuclear Blast Records. The album features ten songs, including two cover songs. Bassist Risha Eryavac does not actually feature on the album. James Murphy played bass, and performed the solo on the cover of Megadeth's "Wake Up Dead". The album artwork was created by Pär Olofsson.

Definition of tactical in the English dictionary

The first definition of tactical in the dictionary is of, relating to, or employing tactics. Other definition of tactical is used in or supporting limited military operations. Tactical is also skilful or diplomatic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TACTICAL


anaptyctical
ˌænæpˈtɪktɪkəl
anticlimactical
ˌæntɪklaɪˈmæktɪkəl
apodictical
ˌæpəˈdɪktɪkəl
apomictical
ˌæpəˈmɪktɪkəl
apoplectical
ˌæpəˈplɛktɪkəl
climactical
klaɪˈmæktɪkəl
dialectical
ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl
epideictical
ˌepɪˈdaɪktɪkəl
geotactical
ˌdʒiːəʊˈtæktɪkəl
impractical
ɪmˈpræktɪkəl
parallactical
ˌpærəˈlæktɪkəl
paratactical
ˌpærəˈtæktɪkəl
phyllotactical
ˌfɪləʊˈtæktɪkəl
practical
ˈpræktɪkəl
stalactical
stəˈlæktɪkəl
stereotactical
ˌstɛrɪəʊˈtæktɪkəl
syntactical
sɪnˈtæktɪkəl
syntectical
sɪnˈtektɪkəl
ultrapractical
ˌʌltrəˈpræktɪkəl
unpractical
ʌnˈpræktɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TACTICAL

tact
tactful
tactfully
tactfulness
tactic
tactical voting
tactically
tactician
tacticity
tactics
tactile
tactilely
tactilist
tactility
taction
tactless
tactlessly
tactlessness
tactual
tactuality

WORDS THAT END LIKE TACTICAL

aeronautical
alphabetical
analytical
chemical
critical
diacritical
elliptical
grammatical
hypothetical
identical
mathematical
metical
mystical
nautical
optical
pharmaceutical
political
skeptical
statistical
theoretical
vertical

Synonyms and antonyms of tactical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TACTICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tactical» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tactical

Translation of «tactical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TACTICAL

Find out the translation of tactical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tactical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tactical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

战术上的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

táctico
570 millions of speakers

English

tactical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सामरिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التكتيكية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тактический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tático
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যুদ্ধকৌশলসংক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tactique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Taktikal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

taktisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

戦術的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작전상의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taktik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiến thuật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தந்திரோபாய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रणनीतिकखेळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

taktik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tattico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

taktyczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тактичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tactic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τακτικής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

taktiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

taktisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

taktisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tactical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TACTICAL»

The term «tactical» is very widely used and occupies the 10.137 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TACTICAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tactical

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10 QUOTES WITH «TACTICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tactical.
1
Alexis Arguello
I'd take precision any day over power; as far as being tactical you know you have to see what's going on in there and also understand that for every punch that you or your opponent throws there's always a counter shot or two which you have to be ready to fire or defend.
2
Cofer Black
The plan we developed to deal with al Qaeda depended on developing sources of human and technical intelligence that could give us insights into his plans at the tactical level. This is easy to say but hard to accomplish.
3
Stephen Cambone
So we have a group within the office that is devoted to support for the war fighter. That's, of necessity, an operational and tactical level of concern.
4
William Lacy Clay, Jr.
I went to Ferguson and walked with the demonstrators and saw this heavily armed police force, tactical units pointing sniper rifles at my constituents who were there exercising their constitutional rights.
5
Frank Gaffney
Most Americans will be horrified that President Obama is compromising our deterrent to chemical and biological attacks on this country. Our allies will also be troubled by his aspiration to eliminate U.S. tactical nuclear weapons in Europe.
6
Jeff Greenfield
In early 1961 a new president, John F. Kennedy, was told by military leaders and civilian officials that the Kingdom of Laos - of no conceivable strategic importance to the U.S. - required the presence of American troops and perhaps even tactical nuclear weapons. Why? Because if Laos fell, Asia would go red from Thailand to Indonesia.
7
Dean Karnazes
Running back-to-back races requires a certain tactical prudence. Going too hard in any one race might jeopardize your performance in another. Maintaining proper hydration and caloric equilibrium also becomes increasingly critical.
8
Vinod Khosla
Imagine the world of mobile based on Nokia and Motorola if Apple had not been restarted by a missionary entrepreneur named Steve Jobs who cared more for his vision than being tactical and financial.
9
Vinod Khosla
Seeking an acquisition from the start is more than just bad advice for an entrepreneur. For the entrepreneur it leads to short term tactical decisions rather than company-building decisions and in my view often reduces the probability of success.
10
Steve Krug
I don't think there are as many usability issues as there are tactical or strategic decisions related to whether incorporating social networking into your site is going to help or hurt.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TACTICAL»

Discover the use of tactical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tactical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tactical Media
In Tactical Media, Rita Raley provides a critical exploration of the new media art activism that has emerged out of, and in direct response to, postindustrialism and neoliberal globalization.
Rita Raley, 2009
2
Tactical Folding Knife: A Study of the Anatomy and ...
Tactical knives are the hottest thing on the cutlery market right now. This book shows the knife hobbyist, step by step, how to make his or her own custom tactical folding knife. 200 photos.
Bob Terzuola, 2000
3
Attacking Soccer: A Tactical Analysis
This book examines match strategies for creating goal scoring opportunities out of the following systems of play: 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 3-5-2, 4-3-1-2, 4-5-1.
Massimo Lucchesi, 2001
4
Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games ...
Elementary lessons teach basic concepts and tactics, while lessons for middle and high school students delve more deeply into 12 sports. This text also includes a NASPE standards-linked Game Performance Assessment Instrument (GPAI).
Stephen A. Mitchell, Judith L. Oslin, Linda L. Griffin, 2013
5
Tactical Communications for the Digitized Battlefield
This book presents an architecture for this network, and shows how its subsystems can be integrated to form a single logical network.
Michael J. Ryan, Michael R. Frater, 2002
6
Gun Digest Book of The Tactical Shotgun
Accessories. Tactical Shotgun is the essential guide to selecting and using a shotgun for defense. Whether your concern is self-defense, home defense or law enforcement, author Scott Wagner's advice will help you make informed decisions.
Scott W. Wagner, 2011
7
Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground ...
This study guide is meant as an accompaniment to the book Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground, Third Edition written by retired Deputy Chief James P. Smith of the Philadelphia, PA, Fire Department and published by ...
James P. Smith, 2011
8
Tactical Biopolitics: Art, Activism, and Technoscience
Scientists, scholars, and artists consider the political significance of recent advances in the biological sciences.
Beatriz da Costa, Kavita Philip, 2010
9
Tactical Missile Design
This textbook will provide a basis for including tactical missile design as part of the aerospace engineering curriculum, providing new graduates with the knowledge they will need in their careers.
Eugene L. Fleeman, 2006
10
Educational Planning: Strategic, Tactical, Operational
Expert presentation of holistic planning for a learner-focused educational system. Integrates curriculum, facilities, personnel, finance, educational technology, and other significant planning tactics.
Roger A. Kaufman, Jerry John Herman, Kathi Watters, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TACTICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tactical is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hori announces Tactical Assault Commander 4 PS4 kit
Gaming peripherals specialist Hori has announced a new entry in its Tactical Assault Commander range, offering partial-keyboard and mouse control for games ... «bit-tech.net, Jul 15»
2
New tactical RPG The Dwarves is based on the best-selling fantasy …
Those itching for a new tactical RPG may want to take a look at this upcoming title based on the high fantasy series of novels by Markus Heitz. «VG247, Jul 15»
3
US strikes hit militants' security headquarters, tactical units in Syria …
The U.S.-led coalition carried out 10 airstrikes on tactical units and fighting positions of IS extremists in Syria's Hasakah, destroying staging areas, bunkers and ... «ARA News, Jul 15»
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Airstrikes in Syria, Iraq Destroy ISIL Tactical Positions, Equipment
SOUTHWEST ASIA, July 8, 2015 – U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, ... «Department of Defense, Jul 15»
5
This Tactical Camera Ball Spots Danger Before Police Enter It
Before cops charge headlong into a shootout, or firefighters storm a blazing building, or search and rescue teams enter a pile of rubble, it'd sure be nice for our ... «Gizmodo, Jun 15»
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ISIL Tactical Losses Continue in Iraq, Syria
SOUTHWEST ASIA, June 17, 2015 – U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, ... «Department of Defense, Jun 15»
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Airstrikes Destroy ISIL Oil Infrastructure, Tactical Vehicles
Near Kobani, five airstrikes struck one large and two small ISIL tactical units, destroying seven ISIL fighting positions, two ISIL vehicles and an ISIL improvised ... «Department of Defense, Jun 15»
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Airstrikes Deny ISIL Forces Tactical Advantages
Near Beiji, five airstrikes struck an ISIL tactical unit and land features denying ISIL a tactical advantage, destroying five ISIL vehicles, two ISIL excavators, an ISIL ... «Department of Defense, May 15»
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Airstrikes Target ISIL Tactical Units, Staging Areas
Near Hasakah, six airstrikes struck one large and two small ISIL tactical units, destroying six ISIL fighting positions, four ISIL vehicles, two ISIL heavy machine ... «Department of Defense, May 15»
10
UAE to get more ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has placed a USD174 million order for another consignment of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), Lockheed Martin ... «IHS Jane's 360, May 15»

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