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1. military
adjective. ['ˈmɪləˌtɛri, ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri'] characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- military (English)
- militaire (French)
- militarius (Latin)
2. military
adjective. ['ˈmɪləˌtɛri, ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri'] associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- military (English)
- militaire (French)
- militarius (Latin)
3. military
noun. ['ˈmɪləˌtɛri, ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri'] the military forces of a nation.
Synonyms
Etymology
- military (English)
- militaire (French)
- militarius (Latin)
4. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] something done (usually as opposed to something said).
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] a military engagement.
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] the state of being active.
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings).
Antonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong.
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] the trait of being active and energetic and forceful.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))