Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

change tack

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: change -tack
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To change course or heading.

verb

To take a different approach.

Example Sentences

"So MySpace has changed tack. What was seen as a competitor to traditional media platforms is starting to resemble one."
"Anderson rarely ventured forward in the opening two sets, coming to the net on seven occasions, before changing tack and making 14 approaches in the final set alone."
"Industry experts are concerned that if the railway doesn't change tack, it would soon find itself out of step with the needs of the nation and in the crosshairs of a Treasury looking to slash spending."

Inflected Forms

changes tack (present, singular) changing tack (participle, present) changed tack (participle, past) changed tack (past) change one's tack (alternative)

Phrases

change of tack

Synonyms

switch tack

Questions

What does change tack mean?: To change course or heading.

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