tactic
A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
Other meanings
A maneuver used against an enemy.
A sequence of moves that limits the opponent's options and results in an immediate and tangible advantage, typically in the form of material.
Word history
From Ancient Greek "τακτικός" (fit for ordering).
Where this comes from
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