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- [myoo-nish-uh n]
- /myuˈnɪʃ ən/
- /mjuːˈnɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [myoo-nish-uh n]
- /myuˈnɪʃ ən/
Definitions of munition word
- noun munition Usually, munitions. materials used in war, especially weapons and ammunition. 1
- noun munition material or equipment for carrying on any undertaking. 1
- verb with object munition to provide with munitions. 1
- noun munition Military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and stores. 1
- noun plural munition military weapons supplies 1
- verb munition to supply with munitions 0
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Origin of munition
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin mūnītiōn- (stem of mūnītiō) a fortifying, equivalent to mūnīt(us) fortified (see munite) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Munition
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
munition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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.
munition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for munition
noun munition
- iron rations — WW1
- propellant — a propelling agent.
- soup — a liquid food made by boiling or simmering meat, fish, or vegetables with various added ingredients.
- buckshot — Buckshot consists of pieces of lead fired from a gun when hunting animals.
- explosive — Able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart, as when a bomb explodes.
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