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adjective mil·i·tary \ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē\

: of or relating to soldiers or the armed forces (such as the army, navy, marines, and air force)

: of or relating to the army

: controlled or supported by armed forces

Full Definition of MILITARY

1
a :  of or relating to soldiers, arms, or war
b :  of or relating to armed forces; especially :  of or relating to ground or sometimes ground and air forces as opposed to naval forces
2
a :  performed or made by armed forces
b :  supported by armed force
3
:  of or relating to the army
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Origin of MILITARY

Middle English, from Latin militaris, from milit-, miles soldier
First Known Use: 15th century

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical

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2military

noun

: members of the armed forces : military people

plural military also mil·i·tar·ies

Full Definition of MILITARY

1
:  military persons; especially :  army officers

First Known Use of MILITARY

1709

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical
MILITARY[1] Defined for Kids

1military

adjective mil·i·tary \ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē\

Definition of MILITARY for Kids

1
:  of or relating to soldiers, the army, or war <military drills>
2
:  carried on by soldiers :  supported by armed forces <a military government>

2military

noun
plural military

Definition of MILITARY for Kids

:  members of the armed forces

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