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military group

English translation: unit

02:50 Nov 12, 2003
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Linguistics
English term or phrase: military group
i'd like to know what word is synonym to the phrase military group (there are _n_t) ;P
pat
Selected answer:unit
Explanation:
probably.
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Charlie Bavington
Local time: 10:08
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4 +7unit
Charlie Bavington
4soldiers/ armed forces
xavi65 (X)


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
unit


Explanation:
probably.

Charlie Bavington
Local time: 10:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
soldiers/ armed forces


Explanation:
military ['mýlýtərý, -trý]
adjective
1 of or relating to the armed forces (esp. the army), warlike matters, etc.

2 of, characteristic of, or about soldiers
noun
(plural: -taries, -tary)
3 [preceded by the] the armed services (esp. the army)
[ETYMOLOGY: 16th Century: via French from Latin militaris, from miles soldier]
'militarily adverb(ial)

xavi65 (X)
Spain
Local time: 11:08
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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