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relocation

/ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪʃən/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of moving or transferring something or someone to a new location.

    - "The company announced a relocation of its headquarters to a new city."
    - "Due to the economic crisis, many families were forced into relocation."

Synonyms

move , removal
Rhymes
Words rhyming with relocation
location , dereliction , devotion
Variants
List of all variants of relocation that leads to same result
relocatable , relocate , relocated , relocates , relocating , relocation , relocations
Etymology
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From the Latin 'relocare' meaning 'to settle again'.


Trivia
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  1. Relocation is a common theme in video games, particularly in strategy games where players must manage resources and move units to new locations.

  2. The term 'relocation' is often used in the context of employment, where employees may be offered a relocation package to move to a new office or plant location.


Related Concepts
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  1. Migration: Relocation is a type of migration, which involves moving from one place to another with the intention of settling there.

  2. Displacement: Relocation often involves displacement, which is the act of being forced to leave one's home or place of residence.


Culture
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Relocation has been a significant theme in literature and art, particularly in the context of displacement and migration. One famous example is the novel 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck, which explores the experiences of families forced to relocate during the Great Depression.

How to Memorize "relocation"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person packing their belongings and moving to a new location.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a moving truck or a person carrying boxes.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Relocate' means 'to move again'.


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