NOUN | group | battalion | an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies |
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quantity | battalion, large number, multitude, plurality, pack | a large indefinite number |
Sounds | bahtae'lyahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | An army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies. | |
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Member of | regiment | army unit smaller than a division |
Members | company | small military unit |
Narrower | United States Army Rangers | A specially trained elite unit of the United States Army |
Broader | army unit | A military unit that is part of an army |
Spanish | batallón | |
Catalan | batalló |
Meaning | A large indefinite number. | |
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Example | "a battalion of ants" | |
Synonyms | large number, multitude, plurality, pack | |
Broader | large indefinite quantity, large indefinite amount | An indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude |
Spanish | batallón, ejército, masa, multitud | |
Catalan | batalló, exèrcit, massa, multitud |
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