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Military: Definition, Examples & Common Uses (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：pertaining to the armed forces (military)
military
/ˈmɪləˌteri/
adj.
About the army and other fighting forces of a country.
pertaining to the armed forces
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/pərˈteɪnɪŋ tu ði ˈɑːrmd ˈfɔːrsɪz/
adj.
Referring to anything connected with a nation's army and other official fighting units.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'militaris' (soldier), meaning 'of the army'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'mili-tary' as 'million soldiers', highlighting large armed forces.
📖 Example
His childhood dream was to join the military and serve his country.
His lifelong aspiration was to enlist in the armed forces and defend his nation.
🔗 Collocations
military service – service in the armed forces, often compulsory
military academy – an institution for training military officers
military ranks – hierarchical positions in the armed forces
🔄 Synonyms
martial (adj.) – pertaining to war or the military
army-related (adj.) – connected with the land-based military forces
defense-related (adj.) – involving matters of national security
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
militarily (adv.) – in a manner related to the military
militarism (n.) – the belief in maintaining strong military forces
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Latin 'miles' for soldier, reflecting ancient Roman military organization. Now common in terms like 'military service' and defense contexts.
Meaning 2：concerning war-related matters (military)
military
/ˈmɪləˌteri/
adj.
About things used in war or done by soldiers in war.
concerning war-related matters
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/kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ wɔːr rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈmætərz/
adj.
Relating to objects, actions, or strategies used in warfare or by soldiers.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The development of drone technology has had a huge impact on modern military strategy.
The advancement of unmanned aerial vehicles greatly influences contemporary warfare planning.
🔗 Collocations
military strategy – plans and methods used in warfare
military technology – tools and equipment designed for combat
military operations – coordinated actions by armed forces in war
🔄 Synonyms
warlike (adj.) – aggressive or related to war
combat-related (adj.) – involving or connected to fighting
tactical (adj.) – pertaining to methods used in military engagements
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
militarize (v.) – to equip or prepare for war
militarization (n.) – the process of becoming military in nature
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