resettlement

Meanings

• Noun

  The action or process of settling people in a new location, especially after a disaster or conflict.

  - "The resettlement of refugees in new communities is a complex process."
  - "The government announced plans for the resettlement of internally displaced persons."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with resettlement
settlement , development , evacuation , population

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Variants

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resettle , resettled , resettlement , resettlements , resettles , resettling

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Etymology

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The term 'resettlement' comes from the Old French word 'setlement', which means 'settlement' or 'establishment'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the largest resettlement program in history was carried out by the United States after World War II, when over 1 million Europeans were brought to the US under the Displaced Persons Act?

2. Resettlement can also refer to the process of returning animals to their natural habitats after they have been displaced by human activities.

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Related Concepts

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1. Refugees: People who have been forced to leave their homes due to war, persecution, or natural disasters and are seeking refuge in a new country.

2. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs): People who have been forced to leave their homes due to conflict or natural disasters but have not crossed an international border.

3. Migration: The movement of people from one place to another, often across international borders, for various reasons such as work, family, or political instability.

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Culture

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Resettlement has cultural significance in the context of displacement and migration. It is a process that involves not only physical relocation but also psychological adjustment to a new environment. In literature, resettlement is a common theme in works dealing with displacement and migration, such as 'The God of Small Things' by Arundhati Roy and 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' by Junot Díaz.

How to Memorize "resettlement"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people being transported to a new location and being helped to rebuild their lives. Visualize the process of setting up new homes, schools, and community centers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'resettlement' with the idea of starting over, of building a new life in a new place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'R' for 'Resettlement' and 'S' for 'Settlement'. Think of the word 'resettlement' as meaning 'settlement' in a new location.

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