selective service

se·lec·tive serv·ice

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [si-lek-tiv sur-vis]
- /sɪˈlɛk tɪv ˈsɜr vɪs/
- /sɪˈlek.tɪv ˈsɜːvɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-lek-tiv sur-vis]
- /sɪˈlɛk tɪv ˈsɜr vɪs/

Definitions of selective service words

noun selective service compulsory military service. 1
uncountable noun selective service In the United States, selective service is a system of selecting and ordering young men to serve in the armed forces for a limited period of time. 0
noun selective service (formerly) compulsory military service under which men were conscripted selectively 0
noun selective service compulsory military service according to age, physical fitness, and other qualifications 0

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Origin of selective service

First appearance:

before 1919

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1919

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Parts of speech for Selective service

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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selective service popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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

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Synonyms for selective service

noun selective service

call of duty — responsibilities
call up — If you call someone up, you telephone them.
call-up — an order to report for active military service.
impressment — the act of impressing people or property into public service or use.
draft — a drawing, sketch, or design.

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