Dictionary Entry
conscript
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/Word FrequencyUncommon (3.36)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.
In a Sentence
“The soldier was a conscript.”
Published Usage Examples
“Posner contends, “Conscription could be described as a form of slavery, in the sense that a conscript is a person deprived of the ownership of his own labor.””
“The best tactic for a new conscript is to challenge the old soldiers the first time they attack.”
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Origin
From Latin conscribere ‘to enroll’, via French conscrit.
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