paramilitary — organized similarly to a military force but not part of a country's regular armed forces
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: organized similarly to a military force but not part of a country's regular armed forces
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpærəˈmɪləˌteri/
Korean meaning: 군대와 유사하게 조직되었지만 정규군이 아닌
Korean pronunciation: 패러-밀러-테리 (강세: 밀러)
Example Sentences
- The movie featured a paramilitary group that turned out to be terrible at actual military tactics.
- Paramilitary organizations often operate in areas where government control is weak.
- His paramilitary uniform looked impressive until he tripped over his own boots during the parade.
paramilitary
ADJECTIVE//ˌpærəˈmɪləˌteri//
organized similarly to a military force but not part of a country's regular armed forces
Military-like but not official army
Paramilitary forces, like the military, all rest in the cemetery
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🌳Etymology
Origin
1960년대에 등장한 단어로, 그리스어 'para'(옆에, 유사한)와 'military'(군대의)가 결합되어 만들어졌습니다. 정규군과 유사하지만 공식적이지 않은 무장조직을 가리키는 용어로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The movie featured a paramilitary group that turned out to be terrible at actual military tactics.”
“Paramilitary organizations often operate in areas where government control is weak.”
“His paramilitary uniform looked impressive until he tripped over his own boots during the parade.”
“The government negotiated with various paramilitary factions to restore peace.”
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