non-civilian

non--ci·vil·ian

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Definitions of non-civilian word

noun non-civilian a person who is not on active duty with a military, naval, police, or fire fighting organization. 1
noun non-civilian Informal. anyone regarded by members of a profession, interest group, society, etc., as not belonging; nonprofessional; outsider: We need a producer to run the movie studio, not some civilian from the business world. 1
noun non-civilian a person versed in or studying Roman or civil law. 1
adjective non-civilian of, pertaining to, formed by, or administered by civilians. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English: student of civil law < Old French civilien (adj.); see civil, -ian

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".