enlistment en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English list English enlist Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English enlistment From enlist + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of enlisting.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of enlisting. ▸ Voluntary service based on an individual's desire to serve a cause.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enlistments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
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Translations (17)
de Freiwilligenmeldung (voluntary service) · ru вербо́вка (voluntary service) · fr enrôlement (voluntary service) · ro înrolare (voluntary service) · fi värväytyminen (voluntary service) · it arruolamento (voluntary service) · uk вербу́нок (voluntary service) · uk вербува́ння (voluntary service) · hy զինվորագրում (voluntary service) · ru зачисле́ние (voluntary service) · be вербава́нне (voluntary service) · be вярбо́ўка (voluntary service) · ca allistament (voluntary service) · io rekrut-ado (voluntary service) · hy զինվորագրություն (voluntary service) · pl werbunek (voluntary service) · pt alistamento (voluntary service)