English Explanatory Dictionary

military

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.t(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛ.ɹi/ /ˈmɪl.əˌtɛ.ɹi/ En-us-military.ogg /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tə.ɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ʈri/ /mɪˈlɪʈᵊ.ri/ /mɪ.lɪˈta.ɾi/

Word forms

military more military most military milertary militaries

Etymology

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

Synonyms

force forces

Related words

militia martial mil. army navy air force marines Merchant Marine US National Guard Coast Guard

Derived words

antimilitary countermilitary cybermilitary deep underground military base geo-military intermilitary intramilitary milab milblog militainment militaresque militarian militariana militariat militaric militarical militarily militariness militarist militaristic military abduction military academy military advisor military attaché military brat military communism military engine military engineer military-entertainment complex militaryese military exercise military fork military government military grade military gray military grey military hospital military hotel military insignia military intelligence militaryism military law militarylike military load class military load classification military macaw military medium military officer military order military parade military personnel military pickle military police military policeman military power military press military prison military rank military saint military school
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