different between military vs draftee

English

Alternative forms

• milertary

Etymology

From Old French militaire, from Latin m?lit?ris, from m?les (“soldier”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?m?l.?.t?i/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?m?l.?.t??.i/

Adjective

military (comparative more military, superlative most military)

1. Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
   • At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

2. (Canada, US) 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.

Translations

Noun

military (plural military or militaries)

1. Armed forces.

Translations

Derived terms

Related terms

• militia

See also

• martial
• abbreviation: mil.
• army/Army
• navy
• air force/Air Force
• marines/Marines
• Merchant Marine
• US National Guard
• Coast Guard

Anagrams

• limitary

English

Etymology

From draft +? -ee.

Pronunciation

dr?f-t?'

• Rhymes: -i?

Noun

draftee (plural draftees)

1. One who is drafted (into a military service, etc)

Translations

Spanish

Verb

draftee

1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of draftear.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of draftear.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of draftear.
4. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of draftear.