nonmilitary

Thân thiện

A city planner reviews nonmilitary infrastructure projects.

Definition

Adjective: - Not associated with soldiers or the armed forces: Describes anything that is civilian in nature, not part of, related to, or controlled by the military.

Usage

The adjective "nonmilitary" is used to classify people, activities, sectors, equipment, or areas as being separate from the military establishment. It is the direct opposite of "military."

Examples

• The research was funded by nonmilitary government agencies.
• He sought a nonmilitary career after leaving the army.
• The airport has both military and nonmilitary zones.

Advanced Usage

• "nonmilitary personnel": Civilians or employees who are not members of the armed forces.
  • Access to the base is restricted to nonmilitary personnel.
• Used to describe the purpose or application of technology or infrastructure.
  • The satellite was launched for nonmilitary purposes such as weather monitoring.

Variants and Related Words

• Civilian (adj/noun): Pertaining to or being a person not in the military.
  • The law applies to both military and civilian employees.
• Unmilitary (adj): Lacking military character or style; not befitting a soldier. (Note: This can sometimes imply a lack of discipline or order, unlike the neutral "nonmilitary".)
• Noncombatant (noun/adj): A person who is not engaged in fighting during a war, such as a medic, chaplain, or civilian.

Synonyms

• Civilian
• Civil

Antonyms

• Military
• Armed
• Martial

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not associated with soldiers or the military
   • unmilitary circles of government
   • fatigue duty involves nonmilitary labor

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