"counter-tactic" meaning in English

See counter-tactic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: counter-tactics [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + tactic Etymology templates: {{af|en|counter-|tactic}} counter- + tactic Head templates: {{en-noun}} counter-tactic (plural counter-tactics)
  1. Alternative form of countertactic. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: countertactic
    Sense id: en-counter-tactic-en-noun-1NX2Yurz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

Inflected forms

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