Enlistment

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The act of enlisting, or the state of being enlisted; the levying of soldiers or sailors by voluntary enrolment.
  • noun. The writing by which a soldier (other than one who has entered the military service under a commission as an officer) is bound.
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  • noun. The act or enlisting, or the state of being enlisted; voluntary enrollment to serve as a soldier or a sailor.
  • noun. The writing by which an enlisted man is bound.
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  • noun. Voluntary service based on an individuals' desire to serve a cause.
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  • noun. a period of time spent in military service
  • noun. the act of enlisting (as in a military service)
    • Word Usage
    "For starters, how about free tuition & books at any state university in exchange for a one term enlistment?"
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    enlist  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    period  period of time  time period  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    apprenticeship  arbitration  conscript  conscription  enrollment  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    acceptance  admission  admittance  allurement  baptism  
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