military
Characteristic of members of the armed forcesCharacteristic of members of the armed forces.
» Was your dad in the military?
Твій тато служив в армії?
Meaning
4 senses(not comparable, usually)Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
She was dishonorably discharged from all military duties.
Militär-, militärisch, Kriegs-
вое́нныйvojénnyj, во́инскийvóinskij, войсково́йvojskovój
воє́ннийvojénnyj, військо́вийvijsʹkóvyj, во́їнськийvójinsʹkyj
associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
(Canada, US, not comparable, usually)Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
If you join a military force, you may end up killing people.
вое́нныйvojénnyj
воє́ннийvojénnyj
(not comparable, usually)Relating to war.
Kriegs-
вое́нныйvojénnyj
воє́ннийvojénnyj
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
(not comparable, usually)Relating to armies or ground forces.
вое́нныйvojénnyj
воє́ннийvojénnyj
Examples
528 sentencesWas your dad in the military?
Твій тато служив в армії?
The site is used for military purposes.
Це місце використовується у військових цілях.
deDer Platz wird für militärische Zwecke benutzt.
Have you served in the military?
The military police came after Tom.
Was your Tom in the military?
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīlesFrom Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”) + -āris (whence -ary). Doublet of militaire.
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Forms
more military, most military| Comparative | more military Lesson |
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| Superlative | most military Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form