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castrametation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Planning and construction of a military camp.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Alternative form: castramentation

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin castra (“a camp”) and metāri (“to measure off”).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: castramétation — planning and construction of a military camp
  • Interlingua: castrametation — planning and construction of a military camp
  • Italian: castrametazione — planning and construction of a military camp
  • Neapolitan: castrametazione — planning and construction of a military camp
  • Spanish: castrametación — planning and construction of a military camp