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enlistment

n.
C1 Advanced US //ɛnˈɫɪstmənt// UK //ɛnlˈɪstmənt// en·list·ment

n. the act of joining the military or a group to serve for a specific period of time. It can also mean the process of getting someone to help you with a task.

n. the act of joining a military force or a group for a fixed period of service. In a broader sense, it refers to the recruitment or mobilisation of resources for a specific purpose.


SIMPLE

He completed his military enlistment last summer.

CONTEXTUAL

The government is seeking to increase the number of volunteers for the national emergency response through a new enlistment campaign.

COMPLEX

The rapid enlistment of local volunteers allowed the community to rebuild the flood-damaged infrastructure within months, demonstrating the power of collective action during a crisis.

Synonyms
Origin

From enlist + -ment.

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