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mobilization
What does mobilization mean?
mobilization (noun): act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use mobilization in a sentence?
- Mobilization of the troops. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce mobilization?
/ˌmoʊbələˈzeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does mobilization come from?
From French mobilisation or mobilize + -ation.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to mobilization
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “mobilization” mean?
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
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the characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior
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act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency
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the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
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