Warfighting
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Noun
Warfighting
- Military term. The ability to conduct warfare. Personnel which are capable of this are referred to as warfighters. Taken together, the two terms serve as a particularly good contemporary example of the manner in which new words are coined to supplant older (see also: neologism), equivalent terms which have been forgotten, shifted in meaning, or acquired archaic connotations. In this case, the equivalent, older terms are warring and warrior. The former has fallen out of common use, and the latter is somewhat archaic. However this is a term coined by the United States Marines and most people still use the terms like conduct warfare or combat ready, and soldier (or in the case of the Royal Marines commando and marine).
The term is an American English neologism which may have been created as an inclusive word which encompasses all branches of service (air force, navy and army) as well as both sexes. Speakers should be aware that use of the term outside the USA might be considered somewhat ridiculous, with 'soldier' clearly the preferred choice.