Conscript

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Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnskrɪpt/

Definitions of conscript

noun a person compulsorily enrolled for military service

Example Sentences

A1 The conscript was assigned to basic training.

A2 The conscript was called up for military service.

B1 The conscript received specialized training for combat.

B2 The conscript was deployed to a war zone.

C1 The conscript demonstrated exceptional leadership skills during the mission.

C2 The conscript was awarded a medal for bravery in battle.

verb to enroll compulsorily into military service

Example Sentences

A1 The army conscripted young men to serve in the military.

A2 During wartime, the government may conscript citizens to join the armed forces.

B1 In some countries, military service is mandatory and young adults can be conscripted into the army.

B2 The conscripted soldiers underwent rigorous training before being deployed to the front lines.

C1 The government conscripted skilled workers to assist in the war effort.

C2 The conscripted individuals were given specialized training to prepare them for their roles in the military.

Examples of conscript in a Sentence

formal The government decided to conscript young men into military service.

informal They conscripted all able-bodied men for the army.

slang The boss conscripted me to work overtime this weekend.

figurative The company conscripted all employees to participate in the charity event.

Grammatical Forms of conscript

past tense

conscripted

plural

conscripts

comparative

more conscript

superlative

most conscript

present tense

conscripts

future tense

will conscript

perfect tense

have conscripted

continuous tense

is conscripting

singular

conscript

positive degree

conscript

infinitive

to conscript

gerund

conscripting

participle

conscripted

Origin and Evolution of conscript

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'conscript' originated from the Latin word 'conscriptus', which means 'enrolled' or 'written together'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of enrolling soldiers into military service, the word 'conscript' has evolved to also refer to compulsory enlistment into any form of service or duty.