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tactic (n.)
1766, from Modern Latin
tactica
, from Greek
taktike (tekhne)
"(art of) arrangement," from fem. of
taktikos
(see
tactics
). Earlier it meant "a tactician" (1630s), and was in use as an adjective meaning "tactical" (c.1600).
