tactician

noun

tac·​ti·​cian tak-ˈti-shən How to pronounce tactician (audio)
: one versed in tactics

Examples of tactician in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With Carlo Ancelotti doing a fine job for the 14-time Champions League winners at present, Los Blancos don't need a change of tactician anytime soon whereas Liverpool and Barca do. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 There were six Black members, including Assemblyman Willie Brown (D-San Francisco), a brilliant political tactician who later became the longest-serving speaker. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024 While few would ever question Belichick’s chops as a football tactician, he’s been far less adept as the Patriots’ de facto general manager. Nate Davis, The Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2024 How could one of the world’s most powerful militaries, led by a celebrated tactician like Putin, have faltered so badly against its much smaller, weaker rival? Michael Schwirtz, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Dec. 2022 At the center is Netanyahu, who has always been a master political tactician, identifying short-term roadblocks to his agenda and skillfully plotting another path. Natan Sachs, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2023 And 59% of strategists are implementing training to upskill current employees, compared to 46% of tacticians. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 June 2023 Both tacticians are motivated by and concerned with purity. Ian F. Blair, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023 As a canny courtroom tactician, Mr. Shargel subjected prosecution witnesses to withering cross-examination, peppering them with sarcastic zingers that undermined their credibility and charmed juries. Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French tacticien, from tactique tactic entry 1 + -ien -ian, as translation of New Latin tacticus, noun derivative of tacticus tactic entry 2

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tactician was in 1798

Dictionary Entries Near tactician

Cite this Entry

“Tactician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactician. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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tactician

noun
tac·​ti·​cian tak-ˈtish-ən How to pronounce tactician (audio)
: one skilled in tactics
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