military post vs military

military post and military both are nouns.

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

military post (noun)	military (noun)
military installation at which a body of troops is stationed	the military forces of a nation

military post (adjective)	military (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