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Military

//ˈmɪl.ɪ.t(ə.)ɹi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of members of the armed forces. not-comparable, usually

    "She was dishonorably discharged from all military duties."

  2. 2
    Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces). Canada, US, not-comparable, usually

    "If you join a military force, you may end up killing people."

  3. 3
    Relating to war. not-comparable, usually

    "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. 4
    Relating to armies or ground forces. not-comparable, usually
Adjective
  1. 1
    associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians wordnet
  2. 2
    characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military wordnet
  3. 3
    of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Armed forces.

    "He spent six years in the military."

  2. 2
    the military forces of a nation wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”). Doublet of militaire.

Etymology 2

From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”). Doublet of militaire.

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