[mil-i-ter-ee] 
adjective, noun, plural -tar⋅ies, -tar⋅y.| 1. | of, for, or pertaining to the army or armed forces, often as distinguished from the navy: from civilian to military life. |
| 2. | of, for, or pertaining to war: military preparedness. |
| 3. | of or pertaining to soldiers. |
| 4. | befitting, characteristic of, or noting a soldier: a military bearing. |
| 5. | following the life of a soldier: a military career. |
| 6. | performed by soldiers: military duty. |
| 7. | the military,
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[mil-i-tair-uh-lee, mil-i-ter-uh-lee] , adverb 
ɪˌtɛr