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MIL-uh-tree/ˈmɪlətri/

Military means connected with the army, navy, or air force. The military can mean the armed forces as a group. Militant is already in the dictionary and is more political. Floods: military helicopters used the airfield.

Meaning

Connected with the army, navy, or air force.

Examples

• “Military helicopters used the airfield during the flood rescue.”
• “Military spending is not the same as a local TA centre’s open day.”

Good to know

military + aid / spending / helicopters. Group: the military. Mix-up: militant. Defence / emergency news. Not “the militarys”.

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