warfare

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The activity of fighting a war or armed conflict.

   Modern warfare relies heavily on drones and computers.

2. 2
   noun

   A particular kind of military fighting, such as guerrilla warfare.

   The rebels were experts in guerrilla warfare.

3. 3
   noun

   An ongoing struggle between rival groups or interests.

   The two firms were locked in constant price warfare.

From war + fare; perhaps a shortening of Middle English werre-faringe, werfarynge (“waging war, warfare”, literally “going to war”).

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