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Definition of mobilization

mobilization

/ˌmoʊbələˈzeɪʃən/
(UK: mobilisation)
mo · bi · li · za · tion

Plural:mobilizations
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Adjective:mobilizational
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• noun

1

The action or process of organizing, preparing, and bringing together people, resources, or support to achieve a specific collective goal.

Example

"The rapid mobilization of community volunteers and emergency supplies helped the region recover quickly after the flood."


2

The act of assembling and readying armed forces and national supplies for active service during a crisis or war.

Example

"Historians have long studied how the sudden mobilization of reserve forces in 1914 escalated diplomatic tensions across Europe."


3

In medicine and physical therapy, the process of restoring movement to a stiff joint or encouraging a patient to move and walk after surgery or injury.

Example

"Early mobilization of the knee joint following surgery is essential for preventing stiffness and speeding up rehabilitation."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French mobilisation in the mid-19th century, derived from mobiliser ('to mobilize'), which ultimately traces back to Latin mobilis ('movable'), from movere ('to move').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mobilization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mobilization
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