Definition of DEMOBILIZATION

demobilization

Plural: demobilizations

Noun

  • act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
    • "demobilization of factories"
    • "immediate demobilization of the reserves"
  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + mobilization or demobilize + -ation.

Synonyms

demob, demobilisation

Antonyms

mobilization

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