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τακτικός
regular (orderly, methodical, punctual) /tak.tiˈkos/
adjectiveB1#1370 most common
Also: orderly, tactical, methodical
Example sentences
Είναι τακτικός στη δουλειά.
He is punctual at work.
Έχουμε τακτικές συναντήσεις κάθε Δευτέρα.
We have regular meetings every Monday.
Πηγαίνει τακτικά στο γυμναστήριο.
He goes to the gym regularly.
Ο δάσκαλος είναι πολύ τακτικός με το πρόγραμμά του.
The teacher is very disciplined about his schedule.
Η τακτική επιθεώρηση του οχήματος αποτρέπει βλάβες.
Regular inspection of the vehicle prevents breakdowns.
Ένας τακτικός στρατός διαφέρει από ανταρτικές δυνάμεις ως προς την οργάνωσή του.
A regular army differs from guerrilla forces in its organization.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | τακτικός | τακτικοί |
| Genitive | τακτικού | τακτικών |
| Accusative | τακτικό | τακτικούς |
| Vocative | τακτικέ | τακτικοί |
Word family
τάσσωto arrange, to assign a position
τάξηorder, class, rankτακτικήtactic, strategy
άτακτοςdisorderly, unruly
τακτικότηταregularity, orderliness
Etymology
τακτικός comes from τάσσω (also written τάττω), the ancient Greek verb meaning to arrange, put in order, or assign to a place. The adjective suffix -ικός turns that idea into a description of something orderly or systematic. Over time the word split into everyday use, meaning regular or disciplined, and military use, meaning tactical or relating to the ordered deployment of troops.
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