conscription
|con-scrip-tion|
/kənˈskrɪpʃən/
compulsory military service
Etymology
'conscription' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'conscriptionem,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'scribere' meant 'to write.'
'conscriptionem' transformed into the French word 'conscription,' and eventually became the modern English word 'conscription' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to write together or enroll,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'compulsory enlistment for military service.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the compulsory enlistment of people in a national service, most often a military service.
During the war, conscription was introduced to bolster the army's numbers.
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