relocation

American  

[ree-loh-key-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

Her overseas posting and relocation were smoothed by $1.2 million in perks, covering housing-related costs, lease termination, tuition, tax prep and other benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

This is the first stage of an unprecedented international relocation effort.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Ghazalian said he’s considering a temporary relocation for the restaurant during repairs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

The tit-for-tat delayed talks on implementing a peace deal that were due to restart in Switzerland this weekend, forcing their relocation to Qatar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

“I told my boss, ‘If you’re willing to fund a full relocation package, I’m willing to do it,’ ” he said.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Those relocations were expected to begin in the coming days, people familiar with the situation said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026

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

But there is also a plan to push many more civil service jobs out of London, so there could be gains for Scotland from relocations.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 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