re-enlist

re·en·list

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-uh n-list]
- /reɪ in-ˈlist, en-/
- /riː ɪnˈlɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-uh n-list]
- /reɪ in-ˈlist, en-/

Definitions of re-enlist word

verb re-enlist to (cause to) re-enter into an engagement to serve in the armed forces 0
verb re-enlist to re-enter into or re-engage in an enterprise, cause, etc 0

See all 2 definitions of re-enlist

Information block about the term

Origin of re-enlist

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; re- + enlist

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Re-enlist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Re-enlist

re-enlist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.