military
//ˈmɪlɪt(ə)ɹi//
Forms
- Comparative
- more military
- Superlative
- most military
- Plural
- military
Definitions
1.Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
- She was dishonorably discharged from all military duties.
2.Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
- If you join a military force, you may end up killing people.
3.Relating to war.
- The only goal pursued by Western defense strategy, to cause the Warsaw Pact to break off an attack, is more military than political in nature.
4.Relating to armies or ground forces.
1.Armed forces.
- He spent six years in the military.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #589
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”) + -āris (whence -ary).
Doublet of militaire.