military

noun

Armed forces.

adjective

(Canada, US) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).

Characteristic of members of the armed forces.

Relating to war.

Relating to armies or ground forces.

Roots

milesmilit- · Latin · soldier

Synonyms for military

armyn soldierlyadj navyn troopsn navaladj forcesn soldieryn paratroopsn militaristicadj martialadj

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Where does military come from?

The word military breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root milit-, from Latin miles (“soldier”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.