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bat·tal·ion
(bə-tăl′yən)n.
1.
a. An army unit typically consisting of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar subunits.
b. A large body of organized troops.
2. A great number: battalions of ants.
[French bataillon, from Old French, from Italian battaglione, augmentative of battaglia, from Vulgar Latin *battalia; see battle.]
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battalion
(bəˈtæljən)n
1. (Military) a military unit comprising three or more companies or formations of similar size
2. (Military) (usually plural) any large array
[C16: from French bataillon, from Old Italian battaglione, from battaglia company of soldiers, battle]
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bat•tal•ion
(bəˈtæl yən)n.
1. a military unit of ground forces comprising a headquarters and two or more companies.
2. an army in battle array.
3. Often, battalions. a large number of persons or things; force: battalions of sightseers.
[1580–90; < Middle French bataillon < Italian battaglione, derivative of battagli(a) body of troops; see battle1]
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Battalion
the main body of an army; an infantry command of two or more companies forming part of a regiment; a large number.Examples: battalion of men, 1705; of soldiers; of sorrows, 1603; of tunnyfish, 1603.
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| Noun | 1. |  battalion - an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companiesarmy unit - a military unit that is part of an army regiment - army unit smaller than a division company - small military unit; usually two or three platoons United States Army Rangers - a specially trained elite unit of the United States Army |
| 2. |  battalion - a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude |
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battalion
noun
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Translations
كَتيبَه، فَوْج
bataliónprapor
bataljon
zászlóalj
herfylki
batalionas
bataljons
prápor
bataljon
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battalion
n (Mil, fig) → Bataillon nt
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battalion
(bəˈtӕljən) noun a large body of foot soldiers forming part of a brigade.
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