relocation

American  

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

noun

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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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

The 1,150-unit complex near Universal Studios had 113 violations including harassment, unregistered units and non-payment of relocation services for tenants evicted without fault.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“We have never witnessed this kind of relocation of wealth,” he said, but “it’s getting harder and harder for the young professional to enter.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The Congolese authorities also said that the scheme was not a "permanent relocation mechanism or an outsourcing of migration policies".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

For players, the league has seemed like a golfing version of a witness relocation program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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