ENLISTMENT

enlistment

(noun) the act of enlisting (as in a military service)

enlistment, hitch, term of enlistment, tour of duty, duty tour, tour

(noun) a period of time spent in military service

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

enlistment (countable and uncountable, plural enlistments)

The act of enlisting.

Voluntary service based on an individual's desire to serve a cause.

Source: Wiktionary


En*list"ment, n.

1. The act or enlisting, or the state of being enlisted; voluntary enrollment to serve as a soldier or a sailor.

2. The writing by which an enlisted man is bound.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 December 2024

UNAMBIGUOUS

(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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