Word
enlistment
Phoneticsen·list·ment, stress on the second syllable
US/ɛnˈɫɪstmənt/
UK/ɛnlˈɪstmənt/
Definition
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.
Examples
“He completed his military enlistment last summer.”
“The government is seeking to increase the number of volunteers for the national emergency response through a new enlistment campaign.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Real-World Examples
“During the U.S.-Iraq War, the Army pushed tours to 15 months and forced service members to stay on duty past the end of their enlistments.” “He signed his enlistment papers with an “X,” suggesting that he’d never learned to write his name.” Etymology
From enlist + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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