word-vault/dist/data/cards/mi/military.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "military",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "academic": true,
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "connected with soldiers or the armed forces",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We may have to take **military action**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "military training/intelligence"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The authorities controlled the people through **military force**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In 1289 he took part in **military operations** against Arezzo and Pisa."
                },
                {
                    "text": "military uniform/service/personnel"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a military coup"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was a superb military commander."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Thousands were killed by military forces throughout the world."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was prevented from performing military service by a health condition."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["War and conflict"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmɪlətri/",
                "audio": "mi/military/military__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmɪləteri/",
                "audio": "mi/military/military__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from French militaire or Latin militaris, from miles, milit- ‘soldier’."
}