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  • 1tactical — tac‧tic‧al [ˈtæktɪkl] adjective 1. done in order to achieve what you want at a later time, especially in a large plan: • Their agreement was a tactical move to avoid the threat of legal action. 2. tactical mistake/​error a mistake that will harm …

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  • 2tactical — [[t]tæ̱ktɪk(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n You use tactical to describe an action or plan which is intended to help someone achieve what they want in a particular situation. It s not yet clear whether the Prime Minister s resignation offer is a… …

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  • 3tactical — tac|tic|al [ˈtæktıkəl] adj 1.) relating to what you do to achieve what you want, especially as part of a game or large plan ▪ Two players were substituted for tactical reasons . tactical move/decision/ploy ▪ an immediate tactical decision to send …

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  • 4tactical — adjective 1 done in order to achieve what you want at a later time, especially in a game or large plan: a tactical move to avoid the threat of legal action 2 tactical error/mistake a mistake that will harm your plans later: Telling him your age… …

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  • 5tactical — adjective they met secretly to discuss their next tactical move Syn: calculated, planned, strategic; prudent, politic, diplomatic, judicious, shrewd, cunning, artful …

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  • 6Tactical wargame — Tactical wargames are a type of wargame that models military conflict at a tactical level, i.e. units range from individual vehicles and squads to platoons or companies. These units are rated based on types and ranges of individual weaponry. The… …

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  • 7Tactical Air Command — emblem Active 1946–1992 Country …

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  • 8move|ment — «MOOV muhnt», noun. 1. the act or fact of moving: »We run by movements of the legs. Sometimes he binds his limbs with rope so that reflex movements will not jar his hand (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S): move, action, stir. See syn. under motion. (Cf.… …

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  • 9move — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 action to achieve sth; change in ideas, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ big, important, major, radical, significant ▪ decisive ▪ astute …

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  • 10tactical maneuver — noun a move made to gain a tactical end • Syn: ↑maneuver, ↑manoeuvre, ↑tactical manoeuvre • Hypernyms: ↑move • Hyponyms: ↑parking, ↑device, ↑ …

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