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Meaning of drafted
The primary meaning of the word "drafted" is to be selected or recruited for a particular purpose or activity.
Etymology of drafted
The word "drafted" originates from the Old English word "dræft", which means "a drawing or pulling", and the Old Norse word "drøft", which means "a plan or scheme".
The word has been used in English since the 14th century, initially to describe the act of drawing or pulling something, and later to describe the act of selecting or recruiting someone for a particular purpose.
Synonyms
recruited
enlisted
conscripted
engaged
hired
appointed
selected
chosen
picked
nominated
assigned
designated
allocated
deployed
stationed
posted
detailed
seconded
transferred
reassigned
reappointed
reengaged
redeployed
repositioned
reinstated
reactivated
mobilized
mustered
levied
called up
summoned
ordered
commanded
instructed
directed
composed
written
created
devised
formulated
outlined
sketched
planned
plotted
schemed
designed
drawn
mapped.
Definitions
- The word "drafted" has multiple definitions, including:
- * To select or recruit someone for a particular purpose or activity, especially for military service.
- * To create a preliminary version of a document, plan, or proposal.
- * To draw or pull something, such as a vehicle or a load.
Usage Examples
- The company drafted a new policy to improve employee satisfaction.
- She was drafted into the army during the war.
- The team drafted a plan to launch a new product.
- The architect drafted a design for the new building.