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. )

Example Sentences

The Miyako Odori began soon after Kyoto hosted Japan's first national expo -- an effort to revitalise the western city following the relocation of the capital to Tokyo in 1869.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

However, the Kiss rocker’s property portfolio became increasingly complicated as a result of his Nevada relocation.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

On a conference call last month hosted by Expatsi, a relocation company, almost 400 Americans signed up to learn how to move to Albania.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Then-Mayor Eric Garcetti said at the time that the team’s relocation cemented Los Angeles as “the epicenter of the sports world.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

The other major impediment, equally daunting as the compensation problem at first glance, even more so upon reflection, was the relocation of the freed slaves.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis