-tactic
combining form in adjective
having a specified kind of pattern or arrangement or having an orientation determined by a specified force
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syndiotactic
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phototactic
Origin
from Greek taktikos relating to order or arrangement; see tactics-taxis or -taxy
combining form in countable noun
indicating movement towards or away from a specified stimulus
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thermotaxis
order or arrangement
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phyllotaxis
Derived Forms
-tactic, -taxic combining form in adjectiveOrigin
from New Latin, from Greek taxis order-tactica word element indicating a specified pattern or arrangement, as in phonotactic.
[Greek taktikos relating to order]-tactic
adjective combining form
paratactic
2. showing orientation or movement directed by a (specified) force or agent
geotactic
adjective combining form
ETYMOLOGY Greek taktikos
1. of, relating to, or having (such) an arrangement or patternparatactic
2. showing orientation or movement directed by a (specified) force or agent
geotactic
-tac·tic
\|taktik, -aktēk\ adjective combining form
Etymology: Greek taktikos
1. : having an arrangement or pattern of
< chaetotactic >
2. : showing orientation or movement directed by a (specified) force or agent
< geotactic >
< phototactic >
3. : having an arrangement or pattern of a (specified) kind
< homotactic >
1.
< chaetotactic >
2.
< geotactic >
< phototactic >
3.
< homotactic >