ultramilitaristic
|ul-tra-mil-i-tar-is-tic|
/ˌʌltrəˌmɪlɪtəˈrɪstɪk/
extreme support for military power
Etymology
'ultramilitaristic' is formed from the prefix 'ultra-' (from Latin 'ultra', meaning 'beyond') combined with 'militaristic' (derived from 'military' + the adjective-forming suffix '-istic').
'military' originates from Latin 'militaris' (relating to soldiers); it passed into Old French as 'militaire' and then into Middle English as 'military'. The suffix '-istic' reflects Greek '-istikos' via Late Latin/Old French developments. The modern compound 'ultramilitaristic' arose by prefixing 'ultra-' to 'militaristic' to indicate an extreme degree.
Originally, roots like Latin 'militaris' meant 'of soldiers' or 'relating to soldiers'; over time 'military' and related formations came to denote institutions and policies of armed forces. 'Militaristic' shifted to mean 'favoring military values or solutions', and 'ultramilitaristic' intensifies that to 'extremely militaristic' or 'excessively pro-military'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
extremely supportive of militarism; favoring strong military power, influence, or solutions to political issues to an excessive or extreme degree.
The country's ultramilitaristic policies alarmed neighboring states and worried international observers.
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