# military

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmɪl.ɪ.t(ə.)ɹi/ · frequency rank #638

## Definitions
1. Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
2. Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
3. Relating to war.
4. Relating to armies or ground forces.

## Etymology
From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”). Doublet of militaire.

## Easily confused with
- **militant** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/militant-vs-military)
- **militancy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/militancy-vs-military)
- **militarily** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/militarily-vs-military)

## Common misspellings (12)
`imlitary`, `miiltary`, `miliatry`, `militarry`, `militaryy`, `militayr`, `militray`, `milittary`, `millitary`, `miltiary`, `mliitary`, `mmilitary`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/military