adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈtæktɪk/
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rhymes with -æktɪk
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, not-comparable
Topics: government, military, politics, war
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tactical
Antonyms: none provided
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adj
Meaning 2
Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract