English Explanatory Dictionary

conscript

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.
adj
  1. Drafted into a military service or similar.
  2. Enrolled; written; registered.
verb
  1. To enroll compulsorily; to draft; to induct.
noun
  1. A constructed script or writing system, especially for use with a conlang or spelling reform.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ kŏn'skrĭpt /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ kän'skrĭpt En-us-conscript-noun.oga kən'skrĭpt /kənˈskɹɪpt/ En-us-conscript-verb.oga

Word forms

conscript conscripts conscripting conscripted

Etymology

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

Synonyms

draft induct neography

Related words

conscription conscript father

Derived words

conscriptable conscriptee conscriptive reconscript unconscripted
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