military

A2 Topic:War & Conflict

US /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛ.ɹi/ UK /ˈmɪl.ɪ.t(ə.)ɹi/ See IPA manual

adj noun 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

Etymology

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

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Topics

War & Conflict

# 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

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