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

China cited national security concerns, fearing Manus’s relocation would encourage other Chinese firms to move without approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The bear’s death upset many in the community, as thousands had signed a petition calling for other solutions, like relocation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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

This was a time tensions between the French monarchy and the papacy that lead to a seven-decade-long relocation of the papacy from Rome to the French-controlled Avignon.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

John outlined a safety regime for the lab, including the relocation of the cyclotron controls from their place next to the machine and into a separate room.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik