Conscript

Pronunciation

• noun
• (RP): enPR: kŏn'skrÄ­pt, IPA: /ˈkÉ’nskrɪpt/
• (US) enPR: kän'skrÄ­pt, IPA: /ˈkÉ‘nskrɪpt/
• verb enPR: kÉ™n'skrÄ­pt, IPA: /kÉ™nˈskrɪpt/
• Rhymes: -ɪpt

Origin

From Latin cōnscriptus, perfect passive participle of cōnscrībō ("write together; enroll").

Full definition of conscript

Noun

1. One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.The soldier was a conscript.

Adjective

1. Drafted.
2. Enrolled; written; registered.

Verb

1. (transitive) To enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

Synonyms

• (to enrol(l) compulsorily) draft, induct

Related terms

• conscription