relocation

American  

[ree-loh-kay-shuhn] / ˌri loʊˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

• relocations
  plural

1. the act or process of moving to a different place.

   The company’s relocation overseas would result in the loss of over 300 jobs.

   Will I receive reimbursement for the expenses associated with my relocation to Chicago?

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• relocations
  plural

Etymology

Origin of relocation

re- ( def. ) + location ( def. )

Explanation

Use the noun relocation to describe moving from one place to another, like a family's relocation that forced them to leave behind old friends but gave them the opportunity to make new ones in a different city. When you look at relocation you notice the word locate, which comes from the Latin word locus, meaning "place." Then look at the affixes — re- means "again" and -ion means "the act of." When you put it all together, relocation means "the act of placing again." If you refer to your relocation, you're describing putting yourself in a new place.

Example Sentences

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relocation relocations

Expand’s change of address has created some drama of its own: Then-CEO Domenic Dell’Osso opposed the relocation, which contributed to his decision to step down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Assistance included air purifiers, air conditioners, masks, grocery gift cards, cash assistance offers, temporary relocation and assistance paying utility bills, which rose for many as their electricity needs increased, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

It had, for example, won much of the multi-billion-dollar relocation investment from Elon Musk's SpaceX AI behemoth, to produce AI chips.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The village of Miquelon has started moving inland to escape the growing threat of sea-level rise, in what is widely regarded as France's first climate-driven community relocation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Outside of that first awkward attempt on the night of the perigee moon to discover Julia Bishop’s past, we had never really talked about the reason behind her relocation to California.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

In response, Booking.com reiterated: "All of the impacted listings were removed and customers with future stays contacted and supported, which, depending on their individual circumstances, could mean relocations, refunds or free cancellations."

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Rank held by Arkansas as the state with the highest percentage of relocations to it in 2025, according to Atlas Van Line’s most recent migration patterns study.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025

The area around Lake Naivasha is being "invaded" by people, he said bluntly, leading to costly relocations when a "critical point" is reached.

From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025

They may be just another round of tax-friendly relocations and sunbelt sprawl.

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2025

Much of the trail crossed private lands, and new owners often revoked informal rights-of-way agreements, forcing confused and hasty relocations onto busy highways or other public roads—hardly the tranquil wilderness experience envisioned by Benton MacKaye.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson