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munitions

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/mjuˈnɪʃənz/ · mu-ni-tions

Weapons and ammunition used in military operations.

Meanings

nounformal

Weapons and ammunition used in military operations.

جنگی کارروائیوں میں استعمال ہونے والے ہتھیار اور بارود۔

اسلحہ

aslah

Synonyms

armsweaponsordnanceہتھیاراسلحہبارود

Antonyms

disarmamentpeacenon-violenceنکاسی ہتھیارامنغیر تشدد

Common Collocations

  • military munitions
  • munitions supply
  • defense munitions

Example Sentences

The country invested heavily in developing new munitions for its armed forces.

ملک نے اپنی مسلح افواج کے لیے نئے اسلحہ کی ترقی میں بھاری سرمایہ کاری کی۔

Mulak ne apni musallah afwaj ke liye naye aslah ki taraqqi mein bhaari sarmayah kari ki.

Munitions are crucial for maintaining national security.

اسلحہ قومی سلامتی کو برقرار رکھنے کے لیے انتہائی اہم ہیں۔

Aslah qaumi salamati ko barqarar rakhne ke liye intehai ahem hain.

The factories produced high-quality munitions during the war.

کارخانے جنگ کے دوران اعلیٰ معیار کے اسلحہ تیار کرتے تھے۔

Karkhanay jang ke doran aala mayaar ke aslah tayyar karte the.

Easily Confused With

munitions:Often confused with 'munitions' as a broad term for military supplies, while 'armaments' specifically refer to weapons only.

Word Family

munition
nounاسلحہ
armament
nounہتھیار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Munitions are like the 'munition' for military might.

A military stockpile filled with various weapons and ammunition.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "munitionem" — to furnish with resources

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from the Latin munire, meaning 'to fortify', and came to refer specifically to military supplies and armaments.