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

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Phrases (7)

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military power
the armed strength and defence capability of a nation

Adjective + noun
military censorship
the control or suppression of information by armed forces

Adjective + noun
military junta
a group of officers ruling a country after taking power

Adjective + noun
military policeman
a male military police officer who enforces rules among service personnel

Adjective + noun
military posture
a country's or force's readiness and capacity for military action

Adjective + noun
military uniform
the prescribed clothing worn by members of an armed force

Adjective + noun

Proverbs (1)

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Soldiers don't start wars
Matching variant: The military don't start wars

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

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# 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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