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- [dee-mob]
- /diˈmɒb/
- /ˌdiːˈmɒb/
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- [dee-mob]
- /diˈmɒb/
Definitions of demobbed word
- passive verb demobbed When soldiers are demobbed, they are released from the armed forces. 3
- adjective demobbed (of former soldiers) having been released from the armed forces 3
- abbreviation DEMOBBED demobilization. 1
- noun demobbed a person who has been demobilized. 1
- verb with object demobbed to discharge (a person) from the armed forces; demobilize. 1
- noun demobbed Simple past tense and past participle of demob. 1
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Origin of demobbed
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 Demobbed
noun
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preposition
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demobbed 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 72% 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.
demobbed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for demobbed
noun demobbed
- discharged — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- released — to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go: to release a prisoner; to release someone from a debt.
Antonyms for demobbed
verb demobbed
- mobilized — to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
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