Meaning & use

mobilization

noun·Academic

The act of gathering and preparing troops, resources, or people for war or another large collective effort.

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The government ordered the mobilization of reserve troops after the border incident.

Community mobilization helped rebuild the neighborhood after the flood.

A note on using this word

Mobilization now extends beyond military contexts to describe organizing volunteers, voters, or resources for any large-scale effort.

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Words with an opposite meaning

demobilization

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