military censorship
noun · n
Simple meaning
All types of censorship conducted by personnel of the armed forces.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
miluhtuhreesehnsershipSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɪlətɛɹiˈsɛnsɚʃɪp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
All types of censorship conducted by personnel of the armed forces
n
A type of censorship that is the process of keeping military intelligence and tactics confidential and away from the enemy.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: All types of censorship conducted by personnel of the armed forces
Used this way, military censorship is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
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