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

The California Coastal Commission requires that relocation studies be conducted as part of its oversight under the California Coastal Act, a law aimed at protecting the state’s 1,100-mile coastline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

But he also detailed their relocation to South Korea, drawing an immediate rebuke by Seoul officials, who claimed it violated a nondisclosure pact, endangered the young North Koreans’ lives and demanded an apology from Kyiv.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Scientist Elena Chrysostomou also used a relocation support scheme to swap a big city for smalltown US.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

The relocation has been a revelation for her finances.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

The final week of sixth grade and the start of summer break creeping up mean prime relocation time.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

Don’t be surprised if Exxon is a harbinger of more shareholder-driven relocations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 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