military unit
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈjunɪt/
- In April 1993, the United States for the first time placed some entire military units under U.N. command in Somalia.
- American military unit
- U.S. military unit
- women in military units
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- So, yeah, I was going to, I was in the United States to brief, to brief a military unit about what I did in Africa, in Kenya.
- And then from there I went back to the special specialist military unit that I'd previously done in Afghan with.
Examples
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The special forces military unit conducted a covert operation in enemy territory.
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The USAFA is a military unit and, as such, it is also an institution of the federal government.
Academic text (2007) -
All military units should report to the station and wait, for further instructions.
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If not, we probably need to create special military units that will volunteer for such duty.
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Pride in the unit is something all military units strive for, but not all achieve.
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Such operations, however, were increasingly rare as each military unit had its own special company or its own special squad.
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The actions of individual military unit leaders directly affect the motivation of the combat soldier.
Academic text (2001) -
During this period, military units showed considerable restraint in the face of mass resistance to martial law.
Academic text (1992) -
Additional military units are converging on sites that are located in the state's outlying regions.
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According to insider reports, Delta Force, like the Navy SEALs, is a top-tier military unit, designed to be ready for action at any time.
Synonyms
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2.3
An organized group of people like soldiers or police
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2.8
A group of people in an organization who have a specific job
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7.2
A large military group made of two or more divisions and support
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5.1
A large unit in the army, air force or navy
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2.4
A group of people organized to do a specific job, like soldiers or a ship crew
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7.2
A large unit of soldiers made of several companies and led by a senior officer
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3.4
A very well trained military group that carries out secret or dangerous missions
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3.2
A group of soldiers organized to protect or fight for a country
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3.2
A group of soldiers organized to fight or carry out military tasks
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4.8
A group like a company or team that works together
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6.2
A large group of soldiers made of several smaller units
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2.5
A group of soldiers organized as part of an army, like a platoon or company
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4.7
A military unit made of several groups of soldiers formed to fight
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4.8
A group in an air force that uses aircraft for missions
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4.3
A group of soldiers who fight on foot
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3.1
A unit of soldiers organized to do a specific job for the armed forces
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6.3
A military group that uses large guns to fire at enemy targets
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4.2
A ship or group of ships that a navy uses for military work
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a group forming part of a country's armed forces' is directly and compositionally derived from 'military' (relating to soldiers/war) + 'unit' (a group/section). This straightforward noun + noun/adjective pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
The compound military unit puts together military, meaning soldiers, and unit, meaning 'one part of a larger whole'. Think of a row of building blocks where each 'unit' has its own leader and job, so a military unit is a smaller group of soldiers organized for a particular purpose.