[ˈmɪlɪt(ə)nt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- favouring confrontational or violent methods in support of a political or social cause
(e.g: the army are in conflict with militant groups)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘engaged in warfare’): from Old French, or from Latin militant- ‘serving as a soldier’, from the verb militare (see militate). The current sense dates from the early 20th century

[ˈmɪlɪt(ə)nt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a militant person
(e.g: militants became increasingly impatient of parliamentary manoeuvres)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘engaged in warfare’): from Old French, or from Latin militant- ‘serving as a soldier’, from the verb militare (see militate). The current sense dates from the early 20th century