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Meaning of 'military' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Military [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war; belonging to, engaged in, or appropriate to, the affairs of war; as, a military parade; military discipline; military bravery; military conduct; military renown.
- Performed or made by soldiers; as, a military election; a military expedition.
2 . Military [ n.]
- The whole body of soldiers; soldiery; militia; troops; the army.

Meaning of 'military' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . military [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the military forces of a nation
Example in sentence:
  • the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker;
  • their military is the largest in the region
2 . military [ a]
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
Example in sentence:
  • military law
Meaning (3):
- associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
Example in sentence:
  • military police
Meaning (4):
- characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
Example in sentence:
  • military uniforms

Nearby Words:

milage milanese milch mild milden mildew mildewed mildewing mildly mildness

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