First Known Use: 15th century
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warfare
noun war·fare \ˈwȯr-ˌfer\
: military fighting in a war
: activity that is done as part of a struggle between competing groups, companies, etc.
Full Definition of WARFARE
1
: military operations between enemies : hostilities, war; also : an activity undertaken by a political unit (as a nation) to weaken or destroy another <economic warfare>
2
: struggle between competing entities : conflict
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Origin of WARFARE
Middle English, from werre, warre war + fare journey, passage — more at fare
Related to WARFARE
- Synonyms
- conflict, disaccord, discordance, discordancy, disharmony, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, dissonance, disunion, disunity, division, friction, infighting, inharmony, schism, strife, variance, war, discord
Rhymes with WARFARE
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WARFARE Defined for Kids
warfare
noun war·fare \ˈwȯr-ˌfer\
Definition of WARFARE for Kids
1
: military fighting between enemies
2
: conflict between opposing forces or for a particular end
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