Meanings
plural mobilisations · alternative British English Oxford US mobilization
- countableuncountableThe act of mobilising.
Despite official denials, in Russian society there remains deep anxiety about the possibility of a new round of mobilisation.
2026 September 21, Steve Rosenberg, “Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 21 Sep 2026, retrieved 21 Sep 2026
Synonyms & antonyms
nounact of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
nounact of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency:
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Origin
- Frenchmobilisation
- Englishmobilisation
From French mobilisation or mobilise + -ation.
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mobilisation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mobilisation
“mobilisation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mobilisation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mobilisation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mobilisation.
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