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- [mahr-shuh l]
- /ˈmɑr ʃəl/
- /ˈmɑː.ʃəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahr-shuh l]
- /ˈmɑr ʃəl/
Definitions of marshal word
- noun marshal a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. Compare field marshal. 1
- noun marshal an administrative officer of a U.S. judicial district who performs duties similar to those of a sheriff. 1
- noun marshal a court officer serving processes, attending court, giving personal service to the judges, etc. 1
- noun marshal the chief of a police or fire department in some cities. 1
- noun marshal a police officer in some communities. 1
- noun marshal sky marshal. 1
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Origin of marshal
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English marshal, syncopated variant of mareschal < Old French < Germanic; compare Old High German marahscalh groom, equivalent to marah horse (see mare1) + scalh servant, cognate with Old English scealc
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Parts of speech for Marshal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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marshal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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 marshal
verb marshal
- assemble — When people assemble or when someone assembles them, they come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose such as a meeting.
- mobilize — to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
- systematize — to arrange in or according to a system; reduce to a system; make systematic.
- distribute — to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
- group — any collection or assemblage of persons or things; cluster; aggregation: a group of protesters; a remarkable group of paintings.
noun marshal
- officer — a person who holds a position of rank or authority in the army, navy, air force, or any similar organization, especially one who holds a commission.
- sheriff — the law-enforcement officer of a county or other civil subdivision of a state.
- deputy — A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.
Antonyms for marshal
verb marshal
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
- disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
- mix up — an act or instance of mixing.
- disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
- scatter — to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals: to scatter seeds.
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