mogilization

noun — 2 senses

mogilization

noun

Etymology Partial calque of Russian могилиза́ция (mogilizácija), originally a blend of моги́ла (mogíla, “grave”) + мобилиза́ция (mobilizácija, “mobilization”), as if from моги́ла (mogíla, “grave”) + -иза́ция (-izácija, “-ization”). * (US) IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /moʊɡəɫaɪˈzeɪʃən/ * Rhymes: -eɪʃən

1

Government, Military, Politics, War Derogatory, Humorous, Informal, Neologism, Slang, Sometimes A mobilization, ostensibly precipitating mass casualties; a mobilization to the grave.

2

Government, Military, Politics, War Derogatory, Humorous, Informal, Neologism, Slang, Sometimes, Specifically The Russian mobilization in 2022.

Related terms
busification, mobik

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