military vs lieutenant colonel

military and lieutenant colonel both are nouns.

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

military (noun)	lieutenant colonel (noun)
the military forces of a nation	a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel

military (adjective)	lieutenant 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