Dislocated

/ˌdɪsloʊˈkeɪtɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of dislocate; to have moved something from its usual position.

She dislocated her knee while playing soccer.

To cause to be out of place or position, especially in terms of bone joints.

He dislocated the joint during the wrestling match.

adjective

Separated from its usual position or place.

The dislocated shoulder required immediate medical attention.

Moved out of place, often referring to bones or joints.

After the fall, he realized his finger was dislocated.

From the Latin 'dislocatus', past participle of 'dislocare', meaning 'to put out of place'.

dislocated shoulder

A shoulder that has moved out of its normal position.

dislocated joint

A joint that has been forced out of its normal alignment.

dislocated situation

A scenario that is chaotic or out of order.

dislocation

The act of displacing something from its proper position.

locate

To find or establish the position of something.

Thrown off balance.

He was feeling completely dislocated after the unexpected news.

Out of sync.

Their lives felt dislocated after the sudden move.