demilitarization

A form of demilitarisation — The reduction of the armed forces of a state or other political entity in its entire territory, usually at the end of hostilities or as part of a treaty.

OriginEnglish militarization ← Latin dē- ← Proto-Italic *dē →
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Meanings

noundemilitarization (plural demilitarizations)

plural demilitarizations

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of demilitarisation.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Englishmilitary
  8. Englishmilitarize
  9. Englishmilitarization
  10. Englishdemilitarization

From de- + militarization.

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APA

demilitarization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demilitarization

MLA

“demilitarization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demilitarization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demilitarization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demilitarization.

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