At War

Pronunciation: /æt wɔr/

Definitions of at war

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 Countries are sometimes at war with each other.

A2 The two neighboring countries have been at war for years.

B1 The region has been at war for decades, causing widespread destruction.

B2 The two superpowers were at war during the Cold War era.

C1 The country's economy suffered greatly while at war.

C2 The international community worked together to bring peace to nations that were at war.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, typically indicating time, place, manner, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 The countries are at war.

A2 The two tribes have been at war for years.

B1 The neighboring nations were at war over territory disputes.

B2 The two superpowers were at war during the Cold War era.

C1 The factions have been at war for decades, with no end in sight.

C2 The political parties were at war over the controversial policy changes.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 The two countries were at war for many years.

A2 The soldiers were sent to the front lines while their country was at war.

B1 Diplomatic efforts were made to negotiate peace while the two nations were at war.

B2 The ceasefire agreement was violated, leading to the resumption of hostilities between the two countries at war.

C1 The United Nations intervened to mediate the conflict between the nations at war.

C2 The war crimes committed by both sides during the conflict were documented by international organizations.

Examples of at war in a Sentence

formal The two countries have been at war for years, causing immense suffering for their citizens.

informal Those two are always at war with each other, they can never seem to get along.

slang The rival gangs have been at war on the streets for control of the neighborhood.

figurative My mind and body are constantly at war with each other, making it hard to find peace.

Grammatical Forms of at war

• past tense: was at war
• plural: are at war
• comparative: more at war
• superlative: most at war
• present tense: is at war
• future tense: will be at war
• perfect tense: has been at war
• continuous tense: is being at war
• singular: is at war
• positive degree: at war
• infinitive: to be at war
• gerund: being at war
• participle: at war

Origin and Evolution of at war

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'at war' originated from Old English, where 'at' meant 'in' or 'on' and 'war' referred to conflict or fighting.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'at war' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning of being engaged in conflict or battle. However, the context and nature of wars have evolved, leading to changes in how the phrase is used and understood in modern times.