military science

noun

: the principles of military conflict

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Iran’s potential response to what Matthew Savill, military sciences director at the Royal United Services Institute, called the largest direct attack on Iran’s territory since the 1980s, remained unknown. NBC News, 26 Oct. 2024 One of the reasons Israel has not targeted these facilities yet is that Iran has used Hezbollah as a deterrence, Matthew Savill, military sciences director at the Royal United Services Institute, a London think tank, wrote in an analysis this weekend. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024 Gundam is a Japanese military science fiction media series. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2024 The experience helped Alexander — who majors in business administration and minors in military science at Queens University of Charlotte — develop his marketing skills. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for military science 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of military science was circa 1830

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“Military science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/military%20science. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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