Conscription

Pronunciation: /kənˈskrɪpʃən/

Examples of conscription in a Sentence

formal The government implemented conscription to increase the size of the military.

informal I heard they're bringing back conscription for the army.

slang Dude, conscription sucks. I don't want to be drafted.

figurative In a way, being forced to work overtime felt like conscription into the corporate army.

Grammatical Forms of conscription

• past tense: conscripted
• plural: conscripts
• comparative: more conscripted
• superlative: most conscripted
• present tense: conscripts
• future tense: will conscript
• perfect tense: have conscripted
• continuous tense: is conscripting
• singular: conscript
• positive degree: conscripted
• infinitive: to conscript
• gerund: conscripting
• participle: conscripted

Origin and Evolution of conscription

First Known Use: 1798 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'conscription' originated from the Latin word 'conscribere', which means 'to enroll' or 'to write together'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the compulsory enlistment of people into the armed forces, the meaning of 'conscription' has evolved to also include mandatory enrollment in other activities or services, such as national service or labor.