demobilization
/'di:,moubilai'zeiʃn/
Definition
- Noun:
- The act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis, including disbanding or discharging troops: The process of standing down a nation's armed forces from a state of combat readiness and reducing the size of the military by releasing personnel from service.
- The process of converting industry or resources from wartime to peacetime production: The shift in economic activity away from manufacturing for military purposes.
Usage
- The term is used to describe the official, organized process following a war or major conflict.
- It is often discussed in historical, political, and economic contexts.
- It is the opposite of "mobilization."
Examples
- Noun:
- The country faced significant economic challenges during the demobilization after World War II.
- The peace treaty included a clause for the complete demobilization of the rebel forces.
- A successful demobilization plan is crucial for reintegrating soldiers into civilian life.
Advanced Usage
- "Demobilization of industry": Refers specifically to the conversion of factories and production lines from making military goods to civilian goods.
- The demobilization of the aircraft factories led to a boom in commercial aviation.
Variants and Related Words
- Demobilize (verb): To discharge from military service; to change from a wartime to a peacetime footing.
- The government promised to demobilize all conscripts within a year.
- Demob (noun/verb, informal, chiefly British): A casual shortening of "demobilization" or "demobilize."
- He got his demob papers in 1946.
- Remobilization (noun): The process of mobilizing again.
Synonyms
- Disbandment: The act of breaking up an organized group.
- Discharge: The formal release of someone from a commitment, especially military service.
- Stand-down: A period or act of ceasing active operations or alert status.
Antonyms
- Mobilization: The act of assembling and preparing troops and resources for war.
- Conscription: Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.
Noun
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act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
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demobilization of factories
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immediate demobilization of the reserves
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