Word: tactical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: tac
ti
cal
Definition: of, or relating to tactics; the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
Morphemes:
Affix: tactic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τάσσω
Language: grc
Decoded: tasso
Meaning: to arrange, to order
Affix: -τος
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates perfective passive verbal adjectives
Affix: -κός
Language: grc
Decoded: -kos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or pertaining to', 'in the manner of'
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.