tattico

tactical

adjective TAHT-tee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek taktikos (relating to arrangement), from tassein (to arrange).

Usage Note

Tattico is used both in military contexts (manovra tattica = tactical manoeuvre) and more broadly for calculated behaviour (una mossa tattica = a tactical move). As a noun, il tattico means a tactician. The masculine plural is tattici, where the 'c' keeps its soft sound (pronounced 'ch').

Examples

"Questa è una scelta tattica intelligente."

Natural Translation

This is an intelligent tactical choice.

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