combat effectiveness
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcombatandeffectiveness
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combat
noun
uk/ˈkɒm.bæt/us/ˈkɑːm.bæt/
a fight, especially during ...
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effectiveness
noun[U]
uk/ɪˈfek.tɪv.nəs/us/əˈfek.tɪv.nəs/
the degree to which something ...
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(Definition ofcombatandeffectivenessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Even it was encumbered with serious organisational problems that, in turn, diminished itscombateffectiveness.
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We must preserve theircombateffectiveness.
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We are fully mindful of the need forcombateffectiveness.
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Exercises have shown that increasing the number of aircraft does not necessarily increasecombateffectiveness.
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It is an evil that erodescombateffectiveness, morale and not just retention, but recruitment.
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Her arguments aboutcombateffectivenesswere stronger than the somewhat technical arguments about gender stereotyping.
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Combateffectivenessdoes not require discrimination on the ground of race.
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We should recognise that thecombateffectivenessof our armed forces is the key determining factor.
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That does not mean a reduction incombateffectiveness, for that would be unacceptable.
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The study into the effects of gender uponcombateffectivenesswill be completed later this year.
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Saving in cash expenditure need not, of course, lead to a proportional drop incombateffectiveness.
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The training emphasizes physical fitness andcombateffectiveness.
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Thecombateffectivenessof his army was thus greatly enhanced.
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The corps' reorganisation announced in the 1981 defence review is now almost complete, and has significantly enhanced itscombateffectiveness.
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It was, however, considered desirable to make the position in relation tocombateffectivenessclear by inserting new subsection (4).
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The adding of infantry units to tank formations has greatly increased the latter's flexibility andcombateffectiveness.
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A threat tocombateffectivenessarises—it is spelled out in the amendment—with the multiplicity of legislation.
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There was no doubt in their minds about theircombateffectivenessor their readiness to take action.
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The policy is that in future they will be excluded from posts only where their presence would impaircombateffectiveness.
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We recognise fully the importance of ensuring the maximum equality of opportunity consistent with the maintenance ofcombateffectiveness.
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To admit women would therefore involve a risk with no possibility of gain incombateffectivenessto offset it.
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We will not allow any decision to be taken that in any way compromises the operational effectiveness, thecombateffectiveness, of our armed forces.
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Women are not restricted from deployment into front line positions but, for reasons ofcombateffectiveness, they are excluded from close combat posts.
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Women are excluded from posts only where their presence would be detrimental tocombateffectiveness, or for practical or medical reasons.
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