demobilization meaning
UK US /diˌmoʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ 6 syllables
demobilization (noun): act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops.
- American spelling of demobilisation (British). See -ise / -ize spelling.
Definition of demobilization
- act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
- demobilization of factories
- immediate demobilization of the reserves
Synonyms: demobilisation
Opposite: mobilization
Type of: social control
Kinds: disarming
Related forms: demobilize
How to pronounce demobilization
demobilization is pronounced /diˌmoʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the fifth syllable.
Words that rhyme with demobilization
Scrabble score: 28 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 14-letter words
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