mobiliser

Meanings

1. 1nouncountableBritish

   A person who organizes people or resources to take action, especially for a cause or campaign.

   Grammar: Countable: 'a mobiliser', 'the mobilisers'.

   Patterns

   • a mobiliser of something
   • a political mobiliser
   • a community mobiliser

   She was a key mobiliser in the campaign for cleaner air.

   The union leader acted as a mobiliser, bringing workers together for the strike.

   He is known as a community mobiliser who can get people to volunteer.

2. 2nouncountabletechnical

   A substance or device that makes something move or become active.

   Grammar: Countable: 'a mobiliser', 'mobilisers'.

   Patterns

   • a mobiliser of something
   • use a mobiliser
   • a chemical mobiliser

   The physiotherapist used a mobiliser to help the patient move his shoulder.

   This chemical acts as a mobiliser, releasing nutrients from the soil.

Word forms

Common combinations

a political mobiliser

As a political mobiliser, she knew how to rally supporters.

a community mobiliser

The community mobiliser organized a neighborhood clean-up.

a mobiliser of resources

He is a skilled mobiliser of resources for disaster relief.

act as a mobiliser

The teacher acted as a mobiliser, getting students involved in the project.

Synonyms and how they differ

organizer

A more general word for someone who arranges events or groups; 'mobiliser' emphasizes bringing people together for action.

activist

An activist works for a cause, often directly; a mobiliser focuses on getting others to participate.

Word family

mobilize verb

To organize people or resources for action.

mobilization noun

The act of organizing people or resources.

Commonly confused: mobiliser or mobilizer?

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