mobilization
[ moh-buh-lahy-zey-shuhn ]
/ ˌmoʊ bə laɪˈzeɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act or process of marshaling, organizing, or preparing something for action:The study was undertaken as part of the mobilization for Ebola prevention in Sierra Leone.
the act or process of calling up or organizing military forces to prepare for active service, or of organizing industries, goods, etc., to serve the government in time of war:As an infantryman, he was on the front lines assisting in the mobilization of vehicles, troops, and weaponry.
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Also especially British, mo·bi·li·sa·tion .
OTHER WORDS FROM mobilization
coun·ter·mo·bi·li·za·tion; especially British, coun·ter·mo·bi·li·sa·tion, nounre·mo·bi·li·za·tion; especially British, re·mo·bi·li·sa·tion, nounWords nearby mobilization
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