mobilization

American  

[moh-buh-lahy-zey-shuhn] / ˌmoʊ bə laɪˈzeɪ ʃən /

especially British, mobilisation

noun

1. 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.

2. 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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Other Word Forms

• countermobilization noun
• remobilization noun

Etymology

Origin of mobilization

First recorded in 1795–1805; mobiliz(e) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

The first is how much it costs a local or state health department to address each case, which includes contact tracing, targeted vaccination mobilization and testing.

From MarketWatch

The next global conflict may follow a familiar playbook: a shaky start, followed by the mobilization of an overwhelming force against an economically weaker enemy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beijing’s top agency for managing Hong Kong affairs issued an official approval, praising “the organization, promotion, and mobilization of this election” by Lee’s administration.

From The Wall Street Journal

The securities markets soon emerged to unlock the most daring mobilization of capital in history.

From The Wall Street Journal

Macron and other European leaders are taking a gradual approach, laying the groundwork for mass mobilization with recruitment systems they can rapidly scale up in a moment of crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal

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