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- [dee-mob]
- /diˈmɒb/
- /ˌdiːˈmɒb/
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- [dee-mob]
- /diˈmɒb/
Definitions of demob word
- uncountable noun demob Someone's demob is their release from the armed forces. 3
- noun demob (as modifier) 3
- noun demob a soldier who has been demobilized 3
- verb transitive demob to demobilize 3
- abbreviation DEMOB demobilization. 1
- noun demob a person who has been demobilized. 1
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Origin of demob
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; orig. short for demobilize
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Parts of speech for Demob
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
demob popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
demob usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demob
noun demob
- demobilization — to disband (troops, an army, etc.).
- disbandment — to break up or dissolve (an organization): They disbanded the corporation.
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- release — to lease again.
- dismissal — an act or instance of dismissing.
verb demob
- demobilise — to disband (troops, an army, etc.).
- demobilize — If a country or armed force demobilizes its troops, or if its troops demobilize, its troops are released from service and allowed to go home.
- disband — to break up or dissolve (an organization): They disbanded the corporation.
- dismiss — to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
- retire — a movement in which the dancer brings one foot to the knee of the supporting leg and then returns it to the fifth position.
Antonyms for demob
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