Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mobilise

/ˈməʊbɪlaɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables: mo-bilise
IPA: /ˈməʊbɪlaɪz/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make something mobile.

Transitive verb

verb

To assemble troops and their equipment in a coordinated fashion so as to be ready for war.

Transitive verb

verb

To become made ready for war.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"All Whitby is mobilising against the economy plan, alleging that loss of railway facilities would turn the port into a "ghost town"; [...]."
"And there were justified fears for the future of the Swanage branch, although enthusiasts were already mobilising themselves to take it over."

Etymology

From French mobiliser.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: mobiliser

Usage

Inflected Forms

mobilises (present, singular) mobilising (participle, present) mobilised (participle, past) mobilised (past) mobilize (alternative, British)

Derived Forms

mobilisable

Frequently Paired Words

mobilisation

Synonyms

mobilize marshal summon call up rally

Antonyms

stabilise fix demobilise

Questions

How do you pronounce mobilise?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈməʊbɪlaɪz/.
What does mobilise mean?: To make something mobile.
Where does mobilise come from?: It is traced to French.

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