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- [dee-mil-i-tuh-rahyz]
- /diˈmɪl ɪ təˌraɪz/
- /ˌdiːˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.aɪz/
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- [dee-mil-i-tuh-rahyz]
- /diˈmɪl ɪ təˌraɪz/
Definitions of demilitarization word
- verb with object demilitarization to deprive of military character; free from militarism. 1
- verb with object demilitarization to place under civil instead of military control. 1
- verb with object demilitarization to forbid military use of (a border zone). 1
- noun demilitarization Alternative spelling of demilitarisation. 1
- noun demilitarization withdrawal of armed forces 1
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Origin of demilitarization
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; de- + militarize
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Parts of speech for Demilitarization
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demilitarization popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
demilitarization usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demilitarization
noun demilitarization
- disqualification — an act or instance of disqualifying.
- conquest — Conquest is the act of conquering a country or group of people.
- freeze — to become hardened into ice or into a solid body; change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
- occupation — a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living; vocation: Her occupation was dentistry.
- demobilization — to disband (troops, an army, etc.).
Antonyms for demilitarization
noun demilitarization
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- buildup — praise or favorable publicity, esp. when systematic and intended to make something popular, well-known, etc.
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
- arming — the act of taking arms or providing with arms
Top questions with demilitarization
- what is the connection between national sovereignty and demilitarization?
- what is demilitarization?
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