military
Americanadjective
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of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy.
from civilian to military life.
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of, for, or pertaining to war.
military preparedness.
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of or relating to soldiers.
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befitting, characteristic of, or noting a soldier.
a military bearing.
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following the life of a soldier.
a military career.
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performed by soldiers.
military duty.
noun
plural
militaries, militaryadjective
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of or relating to the armed forces (esp the army), warlike matters, etc
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of, characteristic of, or about soldiers
noun
Other Word Forms
- antimilitary adjective
- militarily adverb
- militariness noun
- nonmilitary adjective
- premilitary adjective
- promilitary adjective
- pseudomilitarily adverb
- pseudomilitary adjective
- quasi-military adjective
- supermilitary adjective
- unmilitarily adverb
- unmilitary adjective
Etymology
Origin of military
1575–85; < Latin mīlitāri ( s ), equivalent to mīlit- (stem of mīles ) soldier + -āris -ary
Example Sentences
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Authorities say the deployment, set to run for a year, is aimed at restoring order to crime-ridden areas, but critics warn that using the military in civilian policing rarely delivers lasting results.
From BBC
McCartney and Willis' proposed site is in an area at Roshven on a rocky headland called Commando Rock which historically was used for military training.
From BBC
International organizations work only if member states generally agree on core governing principles and are willing to put their military forces behind such principles.
It would also significantly hinder the U.S. ability to carry out operations in the Middle East, given how U.S. bases in Europe provide crucial logistical and supply hubs for U.S. military missions abroad.
The findings may have broader implications for people who rely on caffeine at night, including shift workers, health care professionals, and military personnel.
From Science Daily
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