Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reenlistment

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables: reen-list-ment
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being reenlisted

Uncountable

noun

A second or subsequent enlistment

Countable

Example Sentences

"Despite consistently high evaluations from supervisors, Watkins was denied reenlistment because he said he was gay."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English enlistment English reenlistment From re- + enlistment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

reenlistments (plural) re-enlistment (alternative)

Questions

What does reenlistment mean?: The condition of being reenlisted
Where does reenlistment come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English enlistment English reenlistment From re- + enlistment.

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