military science

noun

: the principles of military conflict

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Matthew Savill, director of military sciences at the Royal United Services Institute, said that Europe would struggle to mount a force even in the tens of thousands. Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025 Bashar al-Assad was then thrust into the national spotlight and studied military science, later becoming a colonel in the Syrian army. Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024 Allowing long-range strikes in Russia could have a political impact in the U.S., according to Matthew Savill, military sciences director at the Royal United Services Institute. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024 Additionally, Dendy worked as a professor of military science and was an advisor to the college president at the Virginia State University. Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for military science

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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 12 Mar. 2025.

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