Military
Example: The military protects the country from outside threats.
Definition
"Military" refers to the armed forces of a country, responsible for defending the nation against external threats, maintaining security, and conducting warfare if necessary. It includes land, sea, and air forces organized under a government for defense and combat purposes.
Etymology
The word "military" originates from the Latin word 'militaris,' meaning 'pertaining to soldiers or war.' It entered English in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the organized forces used by states for defense and conflict. Did you know? The root 'miles' means 'soldier' in Latin.
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"Military" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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