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

1. the act of changing your residence or place of business
   • they say that three moves equal one fire
2. the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)