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

Ms. Quah's broader PhD research focuses on the conservation and relocation of fungi-eating mammals, which play an important role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The one-year program cost more than $45,000, plus housing and relocation expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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

“Temporary relocation during rebuilding or recovery does not, by itself, change a person’s domicile.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

This is our third relocation in seven months.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung