mobilization

noun

mo·​bi·​li·​za·​tion ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce mobilization (audio)
1
: the act of mobilizing
2
: the state of being mobilized

Examples of mobilization in a Sentence

called for the prompt mobilization of all national resources to combat the deadly epidemic
Recent Examples on the Web Related article Understanding the dress codes of Orthodox Jewish women and their diverse interpretations The issue came to a head after Israel invaded Gaza following Hamas’ October 7 attack, when the IDF initiated the largest mandatory military mobilization since the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Jo Shelley, CNN, 1 July 2024 The mobilization difficulties are exacerbated by persistent doubts about the reliability of Western support — a misgiving that deepened through the months-long lapse in deliveries of U.S. military equipment to beleaguered Ukrainian forces. Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 June 2024 So the mobilization that's happened in South Africa around the oceans has started, but there's much more work to be done. Outside Online, 26 June 2024 Israel possesses just 15,000 active-duty combat soldiers and is thus heavily reliant on reservists and reserve brigades that are currently under temporary mobilization orders. David Petraeus, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for mobilization 

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Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mobilization was in 1799

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“Mobilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobilization. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

mobilization

noun
mo·​bi·​li·​za·​tion
variants also British mobilisation
1
: the act or process of mobilizing
mobilization of glycogen
2
: the state of being mobilized

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