Militarized: meaning, definitions and examples
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militarized
[ ˈmɪlɪtəraɪz(d) ]
politics
Equipped with military weapons and personnel; prepared for war or combat.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The militarized border was heavily guarded to prevent any unauthorized crossings.
- The militarized zone was off-limits to civilians due to safety concerns.
society
Characterized by a heavy presence of military influence or control.
Synonyms
aggressive, militant, paramilitary
Examples of usage
- The militarized police force was criticized for its aggressive tactics.
- The militarized society prioritized defense spending over social programs.
Translations
Translations of the word "militarized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 militarizado
🇮🇳 सैन्यीकृत
🇩🇪 militarisiert
🇮🇩 dimiliterisasi
🇺🇦 мілитаризований
🇵🇱 zmilitaryzowany
🇯🇵 軍事化された (ぐんじかされた)
🇫🇷 militarisé
🇪🇸 militarizado
🇹🇷 militarize
🇰🇷 군사화된 (gunsahwadoen)
🇸🇦 عسكري
🇨🇿 militarizovaný
🇸🇰 militarizovaný
🇨🇳 军事化的 (jūnshì huà de)
🇸🇮 militariziran
🇮🇸 hernaðarvæðing
🇰🇿 милитаризацияланған
🇬🇪 მილიტარიზებული
🇦🇿 hərbiləşdirilmiş
🇲🇽 militarizado
Word origin
The term 'militarized' originated from the word 'militarize', which first appeared in the early 19th century. It stems from the Latin word 'militaris', meaning 'of soldiers or war', combined with the suffix '-ize', indicating the process of making something military-oriented. The concept of militarization has been prevalent throughout history, often in response to threats of conflict or to establish dominance in certain regions.
See also: militarism, nonmilitary, paramilitary.