relocation
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Definition
Noun 1. The act of moving to a different place to live or work: The process of changing one's residence or business location. 2. The transportation of a group of people to a new settlement: The organized movement of people, such as a family or community, to a new place, often following a disruptive event.
Usage and Examples
General Act of Moving:
- The company offered a generous package to cover the costs of her relocation to the London office.
- Their relocation from the city to the countryside was a major lifestyle change.
Organized Movement of a Group:
- The government oversaw the relocation of villagers after the flood destroyed their homes.
- Historical records detail the forced relocation of the tribe to a distant reservation.
Advanced Usage
- Corporate/Business Context: Often refers to an employee moving for a job, with associated support (relocation package, relocation assistance).
- The relocation package included temporary housing and moving expenses.
- Urban Planning/Disaster Context: Refers to the planned movement of communities, often due to development projects or natural disasters.
- The dam construction necessitated the relocation of several towns.
Variants and Related Words
- Relocate (verb): To move to a new place.
- We decided to relocate to a warmer climate.
- Relocatable (adjective): Capable of being moved.
- The building is modular and relocatable.
Synonyms
- Move (n.): The act or process of changing residence.
- Resettlement (n.): The settlement of people in a new place.
- Transfer (n.): The act of moving something or someone to another place.
Antonyms
- Permanence (n.): The state of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely.
- Stasis (n.): A period or state of inactivity or equilibrium.
Related Phrases
- Relocation costs/expenses: The money spent on moving.
- Relocation service: A company that helps people or businesses move.
- Involuntary relocation: A move that is not by choice, often due to external factors.
Noun
- the act of changing your residence or place of business
- they say that three moves equal one fire
- the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)