military.
Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
Meaning & usage
Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
She was dishonorably discharged from all military duties.
Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
If you join a military force, you may end up killing people.
Relating to war.
Relating to armies or ground forces.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”) + -āris (whence -ary). Doublet of militaire.
Armed forces.
attempts by the military to influence government policy
He spent six years in the military.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”) + -āris (whence -ary). Doublet of militaire.
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