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military

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪlɪt(ə)ɹi/

The English word “military” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
  2. Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
  3. Relating to war.
  4. Relating to armies or ground forces.

noun

  1. Armed forces.

Etymology

From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”) + -āris (whence -ary). Doublet of militaire.

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