Militate Against

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪl.əˌteɪt əˈɡɛnst/

Definitions of militate against

verb to have a substantial effect; to work against

Example Sentences

A1 Lack of sleep can militate against your ability to concentrate.

A2 The rainy weather militated against our plans for a picnic.

B1 The high cost of living in the city can militate against young families trying to save money.

B2 The outdated technology militated against the company's ability to compete in the market.

C1 The complex legal regulations militate against small businesses trying to expand internationally.

C2 The lack of government support militates against efforts to combat climate change on a global scale.

Examples of militate against in a Sentence

formal The lack of funding will militate against the success of the project.

informal Not having enough money will work against the project's success.

slang Being broke will totally screw up the project.

figurative The dark clouds looming overhead seemed to militate against our picnic plans.

Grammatical Forms of militate against

• past tense: militated against
• plural: militate against
• comparative: more militating against
• superlative: most militating against
• present tense: militates against
• future tense: will militate against
• perfect tense: has militated against
• continuous tense: is militating against
• singular: militates against
• positive degree: militate against
• infinitive: to militate against
• gerund: militating against
• participle: militating against

Origin and Evolution of militate against

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The phrase 'militate against' originated from Latin roots, where the word 'militate' means to serve as a soldier or to fight for a cause.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'militate against' has evolved to mean to have a substantial effect or influence that goes against something, often used in a figurative sense rather than a literal military context.