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promilitary

mil·i·tar·y
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mil-i-ter-ee]
    • /ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mil-i-ter-ee]
    • /ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i/

Definitions of promilitary word

  • adjective promilitary of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy: from civilian to military life. 1
  • adjective promilitary of, for, or pertaining to war: military preparedness. 1
  • adjective promilitary of or relating to soldiers. 1
  • adjective promilitary befitting, characteristic of, or noting a soldier: a military bearing. 1
  • adjective promilitary following the life of a soldier: a military career. 1
  • adjective promilitary performed by soldiers: military duty. 1

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Origin of promilitary

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin mīlitāri(s), equivalent to mīlit- (stem of mīles) soldier + -āris -ary

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Parts of speech for Promilitary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

promilitary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

promilitary usage trend in Literature

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