officially-relocated
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/əˈfɪʃəli ˌriːloʊˈkeɪtɪd/
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/əˈfɪʃəli ˌriːləʊˈkeɪtɪd/
(relocate)
move to a new place
Etymology
'officially-relocated' originates from English, combining the adverb 'officially' (from 'official,' ultimately from Latin 'officium' meaning 'duty, service') and the past participle 'relocated' from the verb 'relocate' (Latin prefix 're-' meaning 'again, back' + 'locate' from Latin 'locus' meaning 'place').
'Official' entered English via Old French and Medieval Latin, while 'relocate' formed in Modern English from 're-' + 'locate.' These elements combined in contemporary usage to create the hyphenated modifier 'officially-relocated.'
The compound has consistently meant 'moved to a new place with official sanction,' and this sense remains the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
moved to a new place through a formal or authorized process; relocated with official approval or order.
The city built temporary shelters for officially-relocated families after the disaster.
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Adjective 2
describing an organization, facility, or service whose location has been formally changed by an authority or governing body.
All records will be updated to reflect the officially-relocated headquarters.
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Last updated: 2025/08/09 10:43