Definition

Noun: - A renewed enlistment: The act of voluntarily signing up again for military service after a previous term of enlistment has ended. It implies a formal commitment to serve for another specified period.

Usage

The term "reenlistment" specifically refers to the process or act of enlisting again in the armed forces. It is a formal, administrative term used within a military context.

Examples

• Noun:
  • His reenlistment for another four years was celebrated by his unit.
  • The army offered a bonus to encourage the reenlistment of experienced soldiers.
  • After careful consideration, she decided against reenlistment and chose to return to civilian life.

Advanced Usage

• "Reenlistment rate": A statistical measure used by military organizations to track the percentage of eligible personnel who choose to reenlist.
  • The branch's high reenlistment rate indicates strong morale and job satisfaction.

Variants and Related Words

• Reenlist (verb): To enlist again.
  • He plans to reenlist when his current contract expires.
• Enlistment (noun): The act of enrolling or being enrolled in the armed services. This is the base term from which "reenlistment" is derived.

Synonyms

• Re-enrollment (in a military context)
• Re-upping (informal, chiefly U.S. military slang)

Antonyms

• Discharge: Release from military service.
• Separation: The process of leaving military service.

Noun

1. a renewed enlistment