nonmilitary

adjective

non·​mil·​i·​tary ˌnän-ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce nonmilitary (audio)
: not military
nonmilitary personnel
a nonmilitary approach to international relations

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There were 23,800 nonmilitary federal workers in San Diego County in May, down 800 positions in a year. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025 But fitting the pattern for Russian attacks throughout the war, Friday's bombardment also struck apartment buildings and other nonmilitary targets, Associated Press reporters observed. Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025 Ultimately, even nonmilitary unification measures regarded by Beijing as peaceful carry a risk of military escalation to all-out conflict, one that could draw in the United States. Tong Zhao, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025 But numerous studies show that military children are also more likely to face a range of psychological issues than their nonmilitary peers. Anne Ritter, The Conversation, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonmilitary

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonmilitary was in 1843

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“Nonmilitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmilitary. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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