mobilization

/,moubilai'zeiʃn/

Thân thiện

The government announced a mobilization of emergency services for the disaster relief effort.

Definition

Noun 1. The act of organizing and preparing resources or people for active service or a specific purpose. This involves assembling, coordinating, and making ready something (like an army, support, or economic assets) for use in a particular action or effort. 2. The act of assembling and preparing military forces for active service, especially in response to a war or emergency.

Usage

• The word "mobilization" is a countable noun. It is often used with verbs like "order," "begin," "require," and "lead to."
• It is commonly followed by the preposition "of" to specify what is being mobilized (e.g., mobilization troops, mobilization support).
• It can be used in both military and non-military contexts, such as social, political, or economic efforts.

Examples

• General Context:
  • The successful mobilization of volunteers was crucial for the charity event.
  • The government announced the mobilization of emergency funds for disaster relief.
• Military Context:
  • The general ordered the full mobilization of the army reserves.
  • The country's rapid mobilization surprised its adversaries.

Advanced Usage

• "Mass mobilization": Refers to the large-scale organization and activation of a population, often for a political or social cause.
  • The movement relied on the mass mobilization of public opinion to achieve its goals.
• "Economic mobilization": The process of organizing a nation's economy and resources to support a war effort or a large-scale national project.
  • During the conflict, the focus shifted to total economic mobilization.

Variants and Related Words

• Mobilize (verb): To organize or prepare for active service.
• Demobilization (noun): The act of discharging troops from active service; the opposite of mobilization.
• Mobilizer (noun): A person who organizes people for a collective effort.

Synonyms

• Assembly: The act of gathering together.
• Muster: A formal gathering of troops, especially for inspection or preparation for battle.
• Organization: The action of arranging into a structured whole.
• Rallying: The act of bringing together for a common purpose.

Antonyms

• Demobilization
• Disbandment: The act of breaking up an organized group.
• Dispersal: The act of spreading over a wide area; scattering.

Học thuật

Noun

1. act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
   • mobilization of the country's economic resources
2. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mobilisation
• militarization
• militarisation