How Do You Spell CONSCRIBE?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒnskɹa͡ɪb] (IPA)

The word "Conscribe" is pronounced as /kən'skraɪb/. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word shows that it has five syllables, with the primary stress on the second syllable, which is pronounced as /'skraɪb/. The "Con-" in conscribe means "with" or "together," while "scribe" pertains to writing or recording. Thus, a conscription is the act of enlisting individuals for military service, and conscribe means to force someone to serve in the armed forces, typically through a draft or by law.

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CONSCRIBE Meaning and Definition

  1. The verb "conscribe" refers to the act of compelling or enlisting someone into military service, typically through a formal process or legal obligation. It involves the recruitment or drafting of individuals who are then required to serve in the armed forces, usually during times of war, national emergency, or manpower shortage.

    Conscription often occurs when a country needs to rapidly expand its military strength or maintain a sufficient number of soldiers to defend its interests or uphold national security. It can be undertaken by governmental authorities or military institutions and entails selecting individuals from a specific age group or population segment, regardless of their personal willingness to join the military.

    This process usually involves a registration or call-up procedure, where potential conscripts are notified of their legal obligation to serve and are given specific instructions regarding reporting for duty. Failure to comply with conscription orders can lead to legal consequences, such as fines, imprisonment, or other penalties.

    Conscribing plays a significant role in shaping a nation's military composition, ensuring a diverse range of skills and backgrounds among service members. However, it can also be a source of controversy, as it may infringe upon individual freedoms or result in forced military service against one's will. Given its historically sensitive nature, conscription has become less common in recent times, with many countries opting for voluntary military enlistment instead.

Common Misspellings for CONSCRIBE

  • xonscribe
  • vonscribe
  • fonscribe
  • donscribe
  • cinscribe
  • cknscribe
  • clnscribe
  • cpnscribe
  • c0nscribe
  • c9nscribe
  • cobscribe
  • comscribe
  • cojscribe
  • cohscribe
  • conacribe
  • conzcribe
  • conxcribe
  • condcribe
  • conecribe
  • conwcribe

Etymology of CONSCRIBE

The word "conscribe" has Latin origins. It is derived from the Latin verb "con(s)cribere", which consists of two components: "con" meaning "together" or "with", and "scribere" meaning "to write". In Latin, "conscribere" referred to the act of enlisting or writing down soldiers' names to form an army. Over time, the meaning of "conscribe" shifted to encompass the process of drafting or enlisting individuals into military service, and it is still used in that sense today.

Conjugate verb Conscribe

CONDITIONAL

I would conscribe
you would conscribe
he/she/it would conscribe
we would conscribe
they would conscribe

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be conscribing
you would be conscribing
he/she/it would be conscribing
we would be conscribing
they would be conscribing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have conscribe
you would have conscribe
he/she/it would have conscribe
we would have conscribe
they would have conscribe

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been conscribing
you would have been conscribing
he/she/it would have been conscribing
we would have been conscribing
they would have been conscribing

FUTURE

I will conscribe
you will conscribe
he/she/it will conscribe
we will conscribe
they will conscribe

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be conscribing
you will be conscribing
he/she/it will be conscribing
we will be conscribing
they will be conscribing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have conscribed
you will have conscribed
he/she/it will have conscribed
we will have conscribed
they will have conscribed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been conscribing
you will have been conscribing
he/she/it will have been conscribing
we will have been conscribing
they will have been conscribing

IMPERATIVE

you conscribe
we let´s conscribe

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to conscribe

PAST

I conscribed
you conscribed
he/she/it conscribed
we conscribed
they conscribed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was conscribing
you were conscribing
he/she/it was conscribing
we were conscribing
they were conscribing

PAST PARTICIPLE

conscribed

PAST PERFECT

I had conscribed
you had conscribed
he/she/it had conscribed
we had conscribed
they had conscribed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been conscribing
you had been conscribing
he/she/it had been conscribing
we had been conscribing
they had been conscribing

PRESENT

I conscribe
you conscribe
he/she/it conscribes
we conscribe
they conscribe

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am conscribing
you are conscribing
he/she/it is conscribing
we are conscribing
they are conscribing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

conscribing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have conscribed
you have conscribed
he/she/it has conscribed
we have conscribed
they have conscribed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been conscribing
you have been conscribing
he/she/it has been conscribing
we have been conscribing
they have been conscribing

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