Military: meaning, definitions and examples

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military

 

[ หˆmษชlษชหŒtษ›ri ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

armed forces

The military refers to the armed forces of a country, including the army, navy, air force, and marines. It is responsible for national defense and security.

Synonyms

armed forces, defense forces, militia

Examples of usage

  • The military conducted a training exercise to prepare for potential threats.
  • She decided to join the military after graduating from college.
Context #2 | Adjective

related to the armed forces

Military is used to describe anything related to the armed forces or warfare. It can refer to military operations, military equipment, or military strategy.

Synonyms

armed, defense, warlike

Examples of usage

  • The country invested in military technology to strengthen its defense capabilities.
  • His family has a long history of military service.

Translations

Translations of the word "military" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น militar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅˆเคจเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช militรคrisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ militer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะนััŒะบะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wojskowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปไบ‹็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท militaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ militar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท askeri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฐ์‚ฌ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุณูƒุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vojenskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vojenskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†›ไบ‹็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vojaลกki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hernaรฐar-

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ัะบะตั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒฎแƒ”แƒ“แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™rbi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ militar

Etymology

The word 'military' has its origins in the Latin word 'militaris', which means 'of or belonging to soldiers or war'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the armed forces of a country. The military plays a crucial role in maintaining national security and defending against external threats.

Word Frequency Rank

At #597 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.