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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te mil-i-tuh nt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈmɪl ɪ tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te mil-i-tuh nt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈmɪl ɪ tənt/
Definitions of non-militant word
- adjective non-militant vigorously active and aggressive, especially in support of a cause: militant reformers. 1
- adjective non-militant engaged in warfare; fighting. 1
- noun non-militant a militant person. 1
- noun non-militant a person engaged in warfare or combat. 1
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Origin of non-militant
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin mīlitant- (stem of mīlitāns), present participle of mīlitāre to serve as a soldier. See militate, -ant
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Parts of speech for Non-militant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
non-militant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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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