# castrametation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Planning and construction of a military camp.

## Etymology
From Latin castra (“a camp”) and metāri (“to measure off”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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