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Enlisted vs Conscript - What's the difference?

enlisted | conscript |

As verbs the difference between enlisted and conscript

is that enlisted is (enlist) while conscript is to enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

As adjectives the difference between enlisted and conscript

is that enlisted is belonging to the military, but not as a commissioned officer while conscript is drafted.

As nouns the difference between enlisted and conscript

is that enlisted is those individuals who have enlisted in the military and who are not commissioned officers while conscript is one who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

enlisted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (enlist)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Belonging to the military, but not as a commissioned officer.

    • Noun

    (-)
  • Those individuals who have enlisted in the military and who are not commissioned officers.

    • Anagrams

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    conscript

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.
    • The soldier was a conscript .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Drafted.
  • Enrolled; written; registered.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

    • Synonyms

    * draft, induct

    Related terms

    * conscription