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

After 1945, the BIA’s Relocation Program moved families into cities for low-wage manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Relocation consultants or attorneys can also help anticipate and address legal and logistical issues.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025

Relocation to the San Fernando Valley is only one of the moves the Rams will make before opening the season on Sept. 8 against the Detroit Lions in Detroit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2024

Relocation “doesn’t give him a magic ticket,” said Gregory Varallo, a lawyer in Wilmington, Del., who argued the case against Mr. Musk’s pay package for shareholders.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Our Relocation Rules were mostly a mash-up of lines from her favorite poems, novels, and classic country lyrics.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry