tactic

Definition

Examples

Offering free samples is an effective tactic for attracting new customers.

Word Family

Synonyms

• strategyan elaborate and systematic plan of action
• maneuvera military training exercise
• schemean elaborate and systematic plan of action

Collocations

• Easy basic tactic
  describing basic tactic (a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use)
• Medium effective marketing tactic to attract millennials
  describing effective marketing tactic to attract millennials (producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; -LewisMumford)
• Hard employ aggressive litigation tactics to stall proceedings
  to employ aggressive litigation tactics to stall proceedings, meaning to put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
• Very Hard scorched-earth tactic to repel hostile takeover bids
  a collocation phrase: scorched-earth tactic to repel hostile takeover bids