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=== Dry Definitions ===
=== Dry Definitions ===
====According to Design Tactique, by Nolwenn Maudet:====
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"initiatives that seek to directly and explicitly counter existing platforms, services or applications."
'Tactical' is often referred to in combat tactics, relating to the employment of weapons and forces to the battlefront. [[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactical source]] It too relates to the methods used to achieve something [[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/tactical source]] or accomplish a particular result. As well as actions, that serve a larger purpose. [[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactical source]]


====According to the Cambridge Dictionary:====
It strongly relates to its own etymology, which was derived from the Greek term for the 'art of arrangement', taktike techne. [[https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/tactical source]] Where nowadays tactical is most often used in terms of warfare, its history stronger relates to the art of publishing; of artfully arranging and/or planning.
(1) Relating to tactics or done in order to achieve something.
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* "It was a tactical vote."
 
(2) Tactical weapons are for use over short distances and, especially in the case of nuclear weapons, have a local effect only.
 
(3) In business English: Relating to the methods used to achieve a particular result.
 
* "He has plenty of tactical ability and is a great organizer."
* "The tactical advantage offered by cash is flexibility."
* "A tactical error/mistake They made a tactical error by coming in with an offer that was so unrealistic."
* "A tactical decision/move Analysts have largely viewed his resignation as a tactical move."
* "The rise of tactical voting."
 
====According to Merriam-Webster:====
 
(1) Of or relating to combat tactics: such as:
 
* (a) Of or occurring at the battlefront.
 
* (b) Using or being weapons or forces employed at the battlefront.
 
* (c) Of an air force: Of, relating to, or designed for air attack in close support of friendly ground forces.
 
 
(2) Of or relating to tactics: such as:
 
* (a) Of or relating to small-scale actions serving a larger purpose.
 
* (b) Made or carried out with only a limited or immediate end in view.
 
* (c) Adroit in planning or maneuvering to accomplish a purpose.


====Related References====
* Cambridge Dictionary definitions of 'Tactical': https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/tactical
* Merriam-Webster definitions of 'Tactical': https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactical


===XPUB Definition===
===XPUB Definition===
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* Inscriptions of 'cool' and/or 'badass' imagery (i.e. skulls, predator animals, predator animal skulls)
* Inscriptions of 'cool' and/or 'badass' imagery (i.e. skulls, predator animals, predator animal skulls)
* Attachment rail(s)
* Attachment rail(s)
===Found In===
Meeting Methods (15/01/2025 && 22/01/2025)
===Related References===
XPUB definition 1 was paraphrased from the following sources:
* Design tactique, by Nolwenn Maudet: https://declarations.style/drafts/tactical-design.html#fn:16
* Cambridge Dictionary: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/tactical
* Merriam-Webster: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactical


===See Also===
===See Also===

Latest revision as of 17:29, 18 February 2025

Dry Definitions

<work in progress> 'Tactical' is often referred to in combat tactics, relating to the employment of weapons and forces to the battlefront. [source] It too relates to the methods used to achieve something [source] or accomplish a particular result. As well as actions, that serve a larger purpose. [source]

It strongly relates to its own etymology, which was derived from the Greek term for the 'art of arrangement', taktike techne. [source] Where nowadays tactical is most often used in terms of warfare, its history stronger relates to the art of publishing; of artfully arranging and/or planning. </work in progress>

Related References

XPUB Definition

(1) A method that is considered, planned, and designed to outmanouver an opposition, in order to achieve a predefined goal.

(2) An object, any object, featuring one or more or all of the following features:

  • A camouflage pattern
  • Hard plastics on cloth
  • Inexplicable metal bits
  • A matte black paintjob
  • Inscriptions of 'cool' and/or 'badass' imagery (i.e. skulls, predator animals, predator animal skulls)
  • Attachment rail(s)

See Also

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