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- [buh-tal-yuh n]
- /bəˈtæl yən/
- /bəˈtæl.i.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buh-tal-yuh n]
- /bəˈtæl yən/
Definitions of battalion word
- countable noun battalion A battalion is a large group of soldiers that consists of three or more companies. 3
- countable noun battalion A battalion of people is a large group of them, especially a well-organized, efficient group that has a particular task to do. 3
- noun battalion a military unit comprising three or more companies or formations of similar size 3
- noun battalion any large array 3
- noun battalion a large group of soldiers arrayed for battle 3
- noun battalion any large group joined together in some activity 3
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Origin of battalion
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Middle French bataillon < Italian battaglione large squadron of soldiers, equivalent to battagli(a) battalia + -one augmentative suffix
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Parts of speech for Battalion
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battalion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for battalion
noun battalion
- contingent — A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them.
- corps — A corps is a part of the army which has special duties.
- army — An army is a large organized group of people who are armed and trained to fight on land in a war. Most armies are organized and controlled by governments.
- legion — a division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 soldiers.
- squadron — a portion of a naval fleet or a detachment of warships; a subdivision of a fleet.
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