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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-bat-nt, kom-buh-tuh nt, kuhm-]
- /kəmˈbæt nt, ˈkɒm bə tənt, ˈkʌm-/
- /ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh m-bat-nt, kom-buh-tuh nt, kuhm-]
- /kəmˈbæt nt, ˈkɒm bə tənt, ˈkʌm-/
Definitions of combatants word
- noun combatants a nation engaged in active fighting with enemy forces. 1
- noun combatants a person or group that fights. 1
- adjective combatants combating; fighting: the combatant armies. 1
- adjective combatants disposed to combat; combative. 1
- noun combatants Plural form of combatant. 1
- noun combatants plural of combatant. 0
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Origin of combatants
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English combataunt < Middle French combatant. See combat, -ant
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Parts of speech for Combatants
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
combatants popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
combatants usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for combatants
noun combatants
- troop — an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
- trooper — a horse-cavalry soldier.
- servicemen — a member of the armed forces of a country.
- soldiery — soldiers collectively.
Antonyms for combatants
noun combatants
- allies — (in World War I) the powers of the Triple Entente (France, Russia, and Britain) together with the nations allied with them
- assistants — Plural form of assistant.
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