A tactic is a specific action or method used to reach a goal, especially in games, sports, or conflicts. It is usually part of a larger plan or strategy.
It comes from Modern Latin 'tactica' meaning 'art of arrangement', from Greek 'taktikē (téchnē)' meaning 'ordering or arranging (art)'. The root 'tassein' means 'to arrange or set in order'.
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