military vs colonel

military and colonel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
military	Yes	Yes	No	No
colonel	Yes	No	No	No

military (noun)	colonel (noun)
the military forces of a nation	a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

military (adjective)	colonel (adjective)
associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare