Meaning & use
mobilization
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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