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mogilization

/moʊɡəɫaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mogiliza-tion
IPA
/moʊɡəɫaɪˈzeɪʃən/
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mobilization, ostensibly precipitating mass casualties; a mobilization to the grave.

Derogatory; Humorous; Informal; Slang; Uncountable

noun

The Russian mobilization in 2022.

Derogatory; Humorous; Informal; Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

Partial calque of Russian могилиза́ция (mogilizácija), originally a blend of моги́ла (mogíla, “grave”) + мобилиза́ция (mobilizácija, “mobilization”), as if from моги́ла (mogíla, “grave”) + -иза́ция (-izácija, “-ization”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /moʊɡəɫaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

busification mobik

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce mogilization?
The recorded pronunciation is /moʊɡəɫaɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What does mogilization mean?
A mobilization, ostensibly precipitating mass casualties; a mobilization to the grave.
Where does mogilization come from?
Partial calque of Russian могилиза́ция (mogilizácija), originally a blend of моги́ла (mogíla, “grave”) + мобилиза́ция (mobilizácija, “mobilization”), as if from моги́ла (mogíla, “grave”) + -иза́ция (-izácija, “-ization”).

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