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Overview of noun military

      »   The noun military has 1 meanings (first 1 from tagged texts)

• military, Armed1.) Arm, build up, fortify, gird -- (prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border")
  2.) Arm -- (supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan")
  armed forces, Armed1.) Arm, build up, fortify, gird -- (prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border")
  2.) Arm -- (supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan")
  armed services, military Machine1.) Machine -- (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)
  2.) Machine -- (an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently; "the war machine")
  machine, war Machine1.) Machine -- (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)
  2.) Machine -- (an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently; "the war machine")
  machine -- (the military Forces1.) Military unit, military force, military group, force -- (a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men")
  2.) Power, force -- (one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil")
  forces of a Nation1.) State, nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic -- (a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land")
  2.) Nation, land, country -- (the people who live in a nation or country; "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him")
  nation; "their military is the Largest1.) Large, big -- (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world")
  2.) Large -- (fairly large or important in effect; influential; "played a large role in the negotiations")
  largest in the region"; "the military Machine1.) Machine -- (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)
  2.) Machine -- (an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently; "the war machine")
  machine is the same one we Faced1.) Confront, face up, face -- (deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes")
  2.) Confront, face -- (oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other")
  faced in 1991 but now it is weaker")

Overview of adj military
      »   The adj military has 3 meanings (first 3 from tagged texts)

• military -- (of or Relating1.) Associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect -- (make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all")
  2.) Refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on -- (have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments")
  relating to the Study1.) Survey, study -- (a detailed critical inspection)
  2.) Study, work -- (applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design")
  study of the Principles1.) Principle, rule -- (a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; "their principles of composition characterized all their works")
  2.) Principle -- (a rule or standard especially of good behavior; "a man of principle"; "he will not violate his principles")
  principles of Warfare1.) War, warfare -- (the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war")
  2.) War, warfare -- (an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare")
  warfare; "military law")

• military -- (Characteristic1.) Feature, characteristic -- (a prominent aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics")
  2.) Characteristic -- (a distinguishing quality)
  characteristic of or Associated1.) Associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect -- (make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all")
  2.) Consort, associate, affiliate, assort -- (keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues")
  associated with Soldiers1.) Soldier -- (an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention")
  2.) Soldier -- (a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony)
  soldiers or the military; "military uniforms")

• military -- (Associated1.) Associate, tie in, relate, link, colligate, link up, connect -- (make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all")
  2.) Consort, associate, affiliate, assort -- (keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues")
  associated with or Performed1.) Perform, execute, do -- (carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance")
  2.) Perform -- (perform a function; "Who will perform the wedding?")
  performed by Armed1.) Arm, build up, fortify, gird -- (prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border")
  2.) Arm -- (supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan")
  armed services as Contrasted1.) Contrast -- (put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; "The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student")
  2.) Contrast, counterpoint -- (to show differences when compared; be different; "the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities")
  contrasted with Civilians1.) Civilian -- (a nonmilitary citizen)
  civilians; "military police")

Related Terms - "Military"

Meaning 1 of Militarymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine force, personnel

• Guerrilla force1.) Guerrilla force, guerilla force -- (an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups)
  Guerrilla force, Guerilla force1.) Guerrilla force, guerilla force -- (an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups)
  Guerilla force - An irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups

• Military service1.) Military service, armed service, service -- (a force that is a branch of the armed forces)
  2.) Military service -- (land tenure by service in the lord's army)
  Military service, Armed service1.) Military service, armed service, service -- (a force that is a branch of the armed forces)
  Armed service, Service1.) Service -- (work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services")
  2.) Service -- (a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation)
  Service - A force that is a branch of the armed forces

• Military1.) Military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine -- (the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker")
  1.) Military -- (of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare; "military law")
  Military, Armed forces1.) Military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine -- (the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker")
  Armed forces, Armed services1.) Military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine -- (the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker")
  1.) Military service, armed service, service -- (a force that is a branch of the armed forces)
  Armed services, Military machine1.) Military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine -- (the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker")
  Military machine, War machine1.) Military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine -- (the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker")
  War machine - The military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

• Paramilitary1.) Paramilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary unit, paramilitary organization, paramilitary organisation -- (a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops))
  1.) Paramilitary -- (of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like (or in aid of) a military unit)
  Paramilitary, Paramilitary force1.) Paramilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary unit, paramilitary organization, paramilitary organisation -- (a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops))
  Paramilitary force, Paramilitary unit1.) Paramilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary unit, paramilitary organization, paramilitary organisation -- (a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops))
  Paramilitary unit, Paramilitary organization1.) Paramilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary unit, paramilitary organization, paramilitary organisation -- (a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops))
  Paramilitary organization, Paramilitary organisation1.) Paramilitary, paramilitary force, paramilitary unit, paramilitary organization, paramilitary organisation -- (a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops))
  Paramilitary organisation - A group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)

• Police1.) Police, police force, constabulary, law -- (the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him")
  1.) Patrol, police -- (maintain the security of by carrying out a control)
  Police, Police force1.) Police, police force, constabulary, law -- (the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him")
  Police force, Constabulary1.) Police, police force, constabulary, law -- (the force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him")
  Constabulary, Law1.) Law -- (legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping")
  2.) Law, jurisprudence -- (the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order")
  Law - The force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him"

• Security force1.) Security force, private security force -- (a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry)
  Security force, Private security force1.) Security force, private security force -- (a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry)
  Private security force - A privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry

• Military police1.) Military police, MP -- (a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners)
  Military police, MP1.) Military policeman, MP -- (a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners)
  2.) Military police, MP -- (a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners)
  MP - A military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners

• Work force1.) Work force, workforce, manpower, hands, men -- (the force of workers available)
  Work force, Workforce1.) Work force, workforce, manpower, hands, men -- (the force of workers available)
  Workforce, Manpower1.) Work force, workforce, manpower, hands, men -- (the force of workers available)
  Manpower, Hands1.) Hands, custody -- ((with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children")
  2.) Work force, workforce, manpower, hands, men -- (the force of workers available)
  Hands, Men1.) Work force, workforce, manpower, hands, men -- (the force of workers available)
  1.) Man, adult male -- (an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus")
  Men - The force of workers available

• Patrol1.) Patrol -- (a detachment used for security or reconnaissance)
  2.) Patrol -- (the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes)
  Patrol - A detachment used for security or reconnaissance

• Military personnel1.) Military personnel, soldiery, troops -- (soldiers collectively)
  2.) Serviceman, military man, man, military personnel -- (someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty")
  Military personnel, Soldiery1.) Military personnel, soldiery, troops -- (soldiers collectively)
  Soldiery, Troops1.) Military personnel, soldiery, troops -- (soldiers collectively)
  1.) Troop -- (a group of soldiers)
  Troops - Soldiers collectively

• Rank and file1.) Rank and file, rank -- (the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army); "the strike was supported by the union rank and file"; "he rose from the ranks to become a colonel")
  2.) Rank and file -- (people who constitute the main body of any group)
  Rank and file, Rank1.) Rank -- (a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another; "the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen")
  2.) Rank -- (relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority")
  Rank - The ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army); "the strike was supported by the union rank and file"; "he rose from the ranks to become a colonel"

• Staff1.) Staff -- (personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task; "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff"; "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions")
  2.) Staff, faculty -- (the body of teachers and administrators at a school; "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university")
  Staff - Personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task; "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff"; "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions"

• Line personnel1.) Line personnel -- (personnel having direct job performance responsibilities)
  Line personnel - Personnel having direct job performance responsibilities

• Management personnel1.) Management personnel -- (personnel having overall planning and direction responsibilities)
  Management personnel - Personnel having overall planning and direction responsibilities