mobilization

[ moh-buh-lahy-zey-shuhn ]

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.

Other Words From

• coun·ter·mo·bi·li·za·tion especially British, coun·ter·mo·bi·li·sa·tion noun
• re·mo·bi·li·za·tion especially British, re·mo·bi·li·sa·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mobilization¹

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

Example Sentences

As advocates across social sectors brace for an uphill battle, the ability of organizations to respond effectively will depend heavily on funding, volunteer engagement and strategic mobilization.

From Salon

Against a backdrop of a national effort to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies in schools, universities and corporations, the right's mobilization around "DEI" and "DEI hire" appears all the more dangerous.

From Salon

The host later added, in his own words, that the moment is “an image for political mobilization, a spectacle for this candidate who, we know is, by his own admission, obsessed with assorted spectacles.”

From Salon

Aside from the military mobilizations, diplomats have scrambled from one regional capital to another in recent weeks with the aim of quelling tensions.

From Los Angeles Times

“The outcome of the election will pivot not so much on how each campaign is able to persuade voters, it will be a matter of mobilization.”

From Los Angeles Times

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