forced march

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawrst, fohrst mahrch]
- /fɔrst, foʊrst mɑrtʃ/
- /fɔːst mɑːtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawrst, fohrst mahrch]
- /fɔrst, foʊrst mɑrtʃ/

Definitions of forced march words

noun forced march any march that is longer than troops are accustomed to and maintained at a faster pace than usual, generally undertaken for a particular objective under emergency conditions. 1
noun forced march long march, faster than usual 1
noun forced march a march in which normal needs are subordinated to the need for speed 0
noun forced march (military) A movement on foot by soldiers or military prisoners, who must, in order to satisfy a military requirement, travel at a speed or in adverse conditions that would normally tire them excessively. 0

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Origin of forced march

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Forced march

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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forced march popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for forced march

noun forced march

haste — swiftness of motion; speed; celerity: He performed his task with great haste. They felt the need for haste.
on the double — twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one.
double-quick — very quick or rapid.

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