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- [verb kuh n-skript; noun, adjective kon-skript]
- /verb kənˈskrɪpt; noun, adjective ˈkɒn skrɪpt/
- /kənˈskrɪpt/
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- [verb kuh n-skript; noun, adjective kon-skript]
- /verb kənˈskrɪpt; noun, adjective ˈkɒn skrɪpt/
Definitions of conscript word
- countable noun conscript A conscript is a person who has been made to join the armed forces of a country. 3
- verb conscript If someone is conscripted, they are officially made to join the armed forces of a country. 3
- noun conscript a person who is enrolled for compulsory military service 3
- noun conscript (as modifier) 3
- verb conscript to enrol (youths, civilians, etc) for compulsory military service 3
- verb transitive conscript to enroll for compulsory service in the armed forces; draft 3
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Origin of conscript
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin conscrīptus, past participle of conscrībere to conscribe; see con-, script
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Parts of speech for Conscript
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conscript popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conscript
noun conscript
- draftee — a person who is drafted into military service. Compare enlistee (def 1).
- inductee — a person inducted into military service.
- recruit — a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces.
- rookie — an athlete playing his or her first season as a member of a professional sports team: The rookie replaced the injured regular at first base.
- novice — a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro: a novice in politics.
adjective conscript
Top questions with conscript
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