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military

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪlɪt(ə)ri/
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Definition of military

adjective

  • relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces:the build-up of military activity

noun

(the military)
  • the armed forces of a country: the military took power last September to crush a national uprising

Derivatives

militarily

adverb

militariness

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from French militaire or Latin militaris, from miles, milit- 'soldier'

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