martial

Bridgezipf 4.06

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑːrʃəl/(MAR-shul)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

军事的；战争的；好战的

Definition

Relating to war, the military, or fighting; warlike.

Word family

  • (no common derivatives; related: martial law
  • martialart)

Collocations

  • martial law
  • martial arts
  • martial spirit
  • martial music
  • court martial

Examples

  1. 1.The government declared martial law after the attempted coup, suspending civil courts and freedoms. (military rule)
  2. 2.She has a black belt in three different martial arts. (fighting disciplines)

Synonyms

  • military/ˈmɪlɪtəri/— relating to the armed forces — more neutral
  • warlike/ˈwɔːrlaɪk/— disposed toward war
  • combative/kəmˈbætɪv/— ready to fight

Etymology

from Latin "martialis" (of Mars) — Mars was the Roman god of war