tactical
Say it: TAK-tih-kul /ˈtæktɪkəl/ · adjective
What “tactical” means
About specific short-term steps towards a bigger goal.
More precisely: Relating to short-term actions planned to achieve a larger goal.
Example: “Discounts are a tactical move; the strategy is to build loyalty.”
When to use it
In planning discussions, when describing an immediate action chosen to help achieve a broader, longer-term aim.
Similar words
calculated, short-term, planned
Where it comes from
From Greek taktikos, "of arrangement."
Quick check
To attract regular customers, a café offers free samples this afternoon as one small step. That action is…
tactical or spontaneous?
Show the answer
tactical
Learn 5 new words a day in Kinquire. Each with a picture, how to say it, an example and a quick check, then spaced review so you actually keep them. Free to start.
Learn “tactical”