Enlistment Meaning
/ɛˈnlɪstmənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of enlisting.
nounThe act of enlisting., Voluntary service based on an individual's desire to serve a cause.
Sentence Examples
Military enlistment must take place in the year that the Brazilian turns eighteen years old.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ in the navy lasted for a period of four years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The young soldier’s period of ____ was the most difficult in life.
Word Origin & History
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.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ in the navy lasted for a period of four years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The young soldier’s period of ____ was the most difficult in life.