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martialrelating to war or military matters

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to war or military matters

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

Korean meaning: 전쟁의, 군사의, 무술의

Korean pronunciation: 마-셜 (강세: 마)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother surprisingly knows five different martial arts and can still do a perfect roundhouse kick at 80.
  • The martial atmosphere in the military academy was quite intimidating for new cadets.
  • He tried to impress his date by claiming he was a martial arts expert, but tripped over his own feet while demonstrating.

martial

ADJECTIVE

//ˈmɑːrʃəl//

relating to war or military matters

martial concept
💡 Concept

Military training and combat practice

martial mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Marshal Mar commands his martial troops in battle formation

martial rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Even a partial marshal shows martial spirit!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɑːrʃəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɑːʃəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootmarti
Suffix--al

Origin

From Latin 'martialis' meaning 'of or belonging to Mars,' the Roman god of war. The word entered English through Old French 'martial' in the 14th century.

🎵Rhyme

marshalpartial
marshal
partial

🔗Collocations

martial law
martial arts
martial music
martial spirit
martial prowess
martial discipline

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother surprisingly knows five different martial arts and can still do a perfect roundhouse kick at 80.

The martial atmosphere in the military academy was quite intimidating for new cadets.

😄 Fun example

He tried to impress his date by claiming he was a martial arts expert, but tripped over his own feet while demonstrating.

The government imposed martial law to restore order during the crisis.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

militarywarlikecombativebellicose

Antonyms

peacefulcivilianpacific

Related

warriorcombatdisciplinedefensesoldier

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