conscript

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.5.2 Related terms 1.5.3 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

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

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• (noun, adjective)
  • (RP): enPR: kŏn'skrĭpt, IPA: /ˈkɒnskrɪpt/, SAMPA: /"kQnskrIpt/
  • (US): enPR: kän'skrĭpt, IPA: /ˈkɑnskrIpt/, SAMPA: /"kAnskrIpt/
• (verb) enPR: kən'skrĭpt, IPA: /kənˈskrɪpt/, SAMPA: /k@n"skrIpt/
  • Rhymes: -ɪpt

[edit] Noun

conscript (plural conscripts)

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

   The soldier was a conscript.

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conscript (not comparable)

1. Drafted.

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to conscript (third-person singular simple present conscripts, present participle conscripting, simple past and past participle conscripted)

1. (transitive) To enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

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• (to enrol(l) compulsorily): draft, induct

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• conscription

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