noncombatant vs military

noncombatant and military both are nouns.

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

noncombatant (noun)	military (noun)
a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)	the military forces of a nation

noncombatant (adjective)	military (adjective)
member of armed forces whose duties do not include fighting as e.g. a chaplain or surgeon	associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
used of civilians in time of war	characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
	of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare