military science

noun

: the principles of military conflict

Examples of military science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 This policy and the ideology behind it prevented many Black soldiers from advancing through the military’s ranks, including Davis Sr., who was continuously assigned to serve as professor of military science and tactics despite his strong preference for duty with troops. Nicole Chavez, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for military science 

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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 18 Oct. 2024.

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