n.
Pronunciation: ' mi-l ə -t ə - ˌ ri-z ə m
Function: noun
Date: 1864
1 a : predominance of the military class or its ideals b : exaltation of military virtues and ideals
2 : a policy of aggressive military preparedness
– mil · i · ta · rist \ -rist \ noun or adjective
– mil · i · ta · ris · tic \ ˌ mi-l ə -t ə - ' ris-tik \ adjective
– mil · i · ta · ris · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb