Dislocation

/ˌdɪsloʊˈkeɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act or process of dislocating or the condition of being dislocated.

The dislocation of her shoulder occurred during the game.

A disruption in the normal arrangement or order of something.

The earthquake caused a dislocation of the tectonic plates.

A separation of joint surfaces, often in relation to bones.

He suffered a dislocation in his knee after the fall.

Derived from Latin dislocare, meaning 'to put out of place'.

joint dislocation

The displacement of a joint in the body.

dislocation of services

An interruption in normal operations or functions.

geographical dislocation

A situation where community or societal structures are broken or altered.

dislocate

To put out of place or to displace.

relocation

The process of moving to a new place.

displacement

The act of moving something from its place or position.

A serious injury causing dislocation, often used in sports context.

He got a nasty dislocation when he fell on the field.

Figuratively used to describe major disruption in plans.

The whole setup was in dislocation after the last-minute change.