Military Definition

mĭlĭ-tĕrē
militaries
adjective
Of, characteristic of, for, fit for, or done by soldiers or the armed forces.
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Performed or supported by the armed forces.
Military service.
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Of, for, or fit for war.
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Of the army, as distinguished from the navy.
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Of or relating to land forces.
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Antonyms:
noun
militaries
The armed forces; military personnel collectively.
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Members, especially officers, of an armed force.
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A nation's military establishment.
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Other Word Forms of Military

Noun

Singular:
military
Plural:
militaries

Origin of Military

  • From French militaire, from Latin mÄ«litārius, from mÄ«litis (“soldier").

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Latin mīlitāris from mīles mīlit- soldier

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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