/ ˈmɪlətri; NAmE -teri/ adjective , noun
■ adjective
[ usually before noun ] connected with soldiers or the armed forces :
military training / intelligence
a military coup
military uniform
We may have to take military action.
—compare civilian
► mili·tar·ily adverb :
a militarily superior country
We may have to intervene militarily in the area.
■ noun
the military [ sing.+ sing./pl. v . ] soldiers; the armed forces :
The military was / were called in to deal with the riot.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from French militaire or Latin militaris , from miles , milit- soldier.