military A2 Topic:War & Conflict US /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛ.ɹi/ UK /ˈmɪl.ɪ.t(ə.)ɹi/ See IPA manual Freq #1370 Meanings 1 adj Relating to the armed forces such as the army, navy, and air force. He decided to begin a career in military service. 2 noun The armed forces of a country. He spent six years in the military before becoming a teacher. 3 adj Relating to war or soldiers. The country increased its military spending after the conflict. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · the armed forces of a country. armed forcesarmed services Word family Forms militaries Common collocations military power Adjective + noun military censorship Adjective + noun military junta Adjective + noun military policeman Adjective + noun military posture Adjective + noun military uniform Adjective + noun military academy Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”). Doublet of militaire. militari Middle English militaire Old French mīlitāris Latin View etymology graph -> Topics War & Conflict External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # military **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛ.ɹi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈmɪl.ɪ.t(ə.)ɹi/ **Frequency rank:** 1370 ## Meanings 1. Relating to the armed forces such as the army, navy, and air force. 2. The armed forces of a country. 3. Relating to war or soldiers. ## Examples - He decided to begin a career in military service. - He spent six years in the military before becoming a teacher. - The country increased its military spending after the conflict. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: militari - Root: militaire - Root: mīlitāris ## Etymology From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”). Doublet of militaire. ## AI Etymology Military comes from Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”). Doublet of militaire. In present-day English its meanings include relating to the armed forces such as the army, navy, and air force, the armed forces of a country, and relating to war or soldiers. The historical chain runs through militari (Middle English), militaire (Old French), and mīlitāris (Latin). ## Topics - War & Conflict markdown