English Explanatory Dictionary

paramilitary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
  2. A member of a paramilitary group.
adj
  1. Relating to a paramilitary.

Pronunciation

/ˌpæɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɹi/ /ˌpæɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-paramilitary.wav /ˌpaɾəˈmɪlɪˌtɾe/ /-ˌtɾɪ/ /-ˌtɾi/ /ˌpaɾəˈmɪlɪˌtɾi/

Word forms

paramilitary paramilitaries para-military

Etymology

From para- + military.

Derived words

antiparamilitary paramilitarily paramilitarism paramilitarist
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