enlistment
/in'listmənt/
Definition
- Noun:
- The act of voluntarily joining a military service: The process of signing up or enrolling for duty in the armed forces.
- The state of being enrolled in a military service: The condition of having formally joined the military.
- A period of time spent in active military service: The duration for which a person serves after enlisting.
Usage
- Enlistment is used to describe the formal act of joining the military. It is often followed by prepositions like "in" or "into."
- It can also refer to the resulting commitment or service term itself.
Examples
- His enlistment in the army was a source of great pride for his family.
- The recruitment office reported a surge in enlistment following the national event.
- She completed her four-year enlistment and then pursued a college education.
Advanced Usage
- "Term of enlistment": The specific length of time a person agrees to serve.
- His term of enlistment is for three years.
- "Voluntary enlistment": Joining the military by choice, as opposed to being conscripted.
- The nation's defense relies on voluntary enlistment.
Variants and Related Words
- Enlist (verb): To voluntarily join the armed forces; to secure the support or help of someone.
- He decided to enlist in the Navy.
- We need to enlist more volunteers for the project.
- Enlisted (adjective): Pertaining to personnel who have joined the military, especially in non-officer ranks.
- She is an enlisted soldier.
Synonyms
- Enrollment: The act of registering or entering one's name on a list, especially for service.
- Registration: The action of entering one's name on an official list.
- Recruitment: The process of finding and hiring new personnel, including for the military.
Antonyms
- Discharge: The release from military service.
- Dismissal: The act of being sent away from service.
Related Phrases
- "Enlistment papers": The official documents signed when joining the military.
- He signed his enlistment papers yesterday.
- "Enlistment bonus": A financial incentive offered for joining the military.
- She received an enlistment bonus for choosing a critical specialty.
Noun
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the act of enlisting (as in a military service)
-
a period of time spent in military service
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