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the condition or status of a military force or other organization when operating under a state of war or as if a state of war existed.[1890-95]
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war footing — /ˈwɔ fʊtɪŋ/ (say waw footing) noun readiness for war, as in a state, nation, etc.: *Before the Ngunawal could ever organise on a war footing, firearms had beaten them time and time again. –al grassby and marji hill, 1988. Also, wartime footing …
war footing — noun : the condition of being prepared to undertake or maintain war * * * the condition or status of a military force or other organization when operating under a state of war or as if a state of war existed. [1890 95] * * * war footing, the… … Useful english dictionary
war footing — n. condition of being ready and prepared to take on or sustain war; status of a military force or other organization when functioning under a state of war … English contemporary dictionary
war footing — noun Date: 1800 the condition of being prepared to undertake or maintain war … New Collegiate Dictionary
footing — noun 1 secure grip with your feet ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, sure VERB + FOOTING ▪ keep ▪ He struggled to keep his footing on the slippery floor. ▪ regain … Collocations dictionary
footing — [[t]f ʊtɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: with supp, usu on N If something is put on a particular footing, it is defined, established, or changed in a particular way, often so that it is able to develop or exist successfully. The new law will put official… … English dictionary
footing — UK [ˈfʊtɪŋ] / US noun [singular] 1) a firm position for your feet on a surface, especially one that is difficult to stand on or walk across keep/lose/miss your footing: She lost her footing and tumbled into the river. 2) a) the basic conditions… … English dictionary
footing — foot|ing [ˈfutıŋ] n 1.) [singular] the conditions or arrangements on which something is based put/place sth on a ... footing ▪ He wanted to put their relationship on a permanent footing. a financial/commercial/legal etc footing ▪ The city started … Dictionary of contemporary English
footing — n. 1) to keep one s footing 2) to lose one s footing 3) an equal; solid, sure; unequal footing 4) on a certain footing (to be on a friendly footing with smb.; to place a country on a war footing) * * * [ fʊtɪŋ] solid sure unequal footing an equal … Combinatory dictionary
footing — noun (U) / fUtIN / 1 the conditions or arrangements under which something exists or operates : on a legal/scientific/official etc footing: The article attempts to put their work on a more scientific footing. | on a sound/firm/solid footing: new… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
