# tactics

/ˈtæktɪks/ (US) · /tˈæktɪks/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tactics
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. specific methods or actions

noun · CEFR B2

the specific steps or methods you use to win a game or reach a goal.

For teachers: specific actions or procedures carefully planned to achieve a particular end. Often used in the plural to describe a series of moves.

- The team changed their tactics in the second half to focus on defense.
- The marketing department's aggressive tactics included social media blitzes and targeted email campaigns designed to disrupt the competitor's launch.

## Examples

- The team changed their tactics in the second half to win the game.
- The marketing department used aggressive social media tactics to increase sales before the holiday season.
- While the overarching strategy remained sound, the failure to adapt local tactics to the shifting terrain led to a series of avoidable setbacks during the initial phase of the campaign.

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