relocation (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /riːləʊˈkeɪʃən/

Definition

The act of moving to a new place, especially for work or housing.

Examples

• The relocation package included assistance with finding a new home.

• After the relocation, she found it hard to make new friends.

• We are planning the relocation of our offices to a larger building.

How to Use relocation

relocation of (prepositional phrase)

Indicating what is being moved or where the move is happening from. — "The relocation of the factory caused significant job losses in the town."

relocation to (prepositional phrase)

Indicating the new destination of the move. — "Their relocation to Canada was motivated by better job opportunities."

Synonyms of relocation

Words with a similar meaning to relocation:

• move
• transfer
• migration
• resettlement

Antonyms of relocation

Words with the opposite meaning to relocation:

• staying
• settlement

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