Speakur

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demobilization

/diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
de-mo-bi-liza-tion
IPA
/diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
28
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war footing to a peace footing; the act of demobilizing.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From de- + mobilization or demobilize + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

demobilizations (plural) demobilisation (alternative)

Derived Forms

nondemobilization

Synonyms

demob demobilisation

Antonyms

mobilization

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce demobilization?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What does demobilization mean?
The disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war footing to a peace footing; the act of demobilizing.
Where does demobilization come from?
From de- + mobilization or demobilize + -ation.

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