military science

noun

: the principles of military conflict

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Each of the stories told by the seven characters is done so in a different subgenre, from tragedy to political thriller to military science fiction, and so on. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 Feb. 2026 The shooting killed an ROTC leader who was a professor of military science at ODU. — Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026 The shooting killed an ROTC leader who was a professor of military science at ODU, and left two others hurt. — Alan G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Texas’ first public higher education institution attracts students to its campus for its military science, agriculture and engineering programs. — Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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