relocations
|re-lo-ca-tion-s|
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/ˌriːloʊˈkeɪʃənz/
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/ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃənz/
(relocation)
not moving
Etymology
'relocation' originates from the prefix 're-' (Latin) + 'locate' (from Latin 'locare'), where 're-' meant 'again' and 'locare' meant 'to place'.
'locare' in Latin gave rise to Medieval Latin forms (e.g. 'locatus'), then to English 'locate'; English combined the prefix 're-' with 'locate' to form 'relocate', and the noun-forming suffix '-ion' produced 'relocation'.
Initially related to the basic sense 'to place' or 'to put', the word evolved into the specific modern sense of 'moving someone or something to a new place' or 'the process of moving'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of moving something or someone to a different place (e.g., moving home or a business).
Company relocations have increased in recent years.
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Noun 2
the movement of groups of people, often used for organized or forced movements (e.g., wartime or political displacement).
Forced relocations during the conflict displaced thousands of families.
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Noun 3
the transfer or reassignment of employees or resources (e.g., employee relocations arranged by a company).
The company organized relocations for several staff members.
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Last updated: 2025/12/23 21:34