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reenlistment

reenlistment

2 6.4
The act of joining the military again after earlier service
  • noun
  • /ˌriːɪnˈlɪstmənt/
: reclutamiento de nuevo
  • We also provide an analysis of the effects of these increased deployments on soldier morale and reenlistment intentions, because high morale and retention are critical to maintaining an effective military force.
  • reenlistment intentions
  • reenlistment of a reservist
  • morale and reenlistment

But they got honorable discharges with, you know, RE codes, reenlistment codes.

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Examples

  • However, no statistical support was found for the relationship between the number of deployments and reenlistment intentions.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Unhappiness in other areas, such as health care, may ensure a larger proportion saying "no, thank you" to reenlistment.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Reenlistment rates in general are important, but reenlistment of quality personnel is even more important.

    Academic text (1992)

  • And when I went for my reenlistment, I went to do the paperwork.

  • Experiences in the Netherlands with the first wave of new soldiers suggest that reenlistment is popular.

    Academic text (1997)

  • At present, U.S. Army and Marine Corps reenlistment rates are strong.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The hope was ultimately to encourage reenlistment, and by this means to fashion a more disciplined and experienced force.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps are exceeding their reenlistment rates.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Analysis of spouses' support for reenlistment of a reservist indicated that spouses of PS reservists had more favorable attitudes than spouses of NPS reservists.

    Academic text (1998)

  • After completing my initial term, I decided to pursue reenlistment in the military to continue serving my country.

Antonyms

to discharge
  • Formal
110 4.4

Officially release someone from a duty, job, or responsibility

Surface Forms

reenlistment singular
reenlistments plural

Morphology

reenlistment = reenlist (semi-transparent) = re + en + list + ment

Adding '-ment' to the verb 'reenlist' straightforwardly forms a noun meaning the act or process of reenlisting.

Etymology

Reenlistment breaks into re- meaning 'again' and enlist meaning 'to join or sign up, often for the military'. So reenlistment is literally 'signing up again', which is why it means joining the military for another term.