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conscript

noun
/ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/UK/ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/US/kənˈskɹɪpt/

Etymology

From Latin cōnscriptus, perfect passive participle of cōnscrībō (“write together; enroll”).

  1. derived from cōnscriptus

Definitions

  1. One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service

    One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

    • The soldier was a conscript.

  2. Drafted into a military service or similar.

  3. Enrolled

    Enrolled; written; registered.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. To enroll compulsorily

      To enroll compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

      • Other rich families are being accused of sending their sons abroad before they can be conscripted. Every Taiwanese man must spend three years in the army and another 20 in the reserves.

    2. A constructed script or writing system, especially for use with a conlang or spelling…

      A constructed script or writing system, especially for use with a conlang or spelling reform.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA