Looking for the meaning of the word DISLOCATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISLOCATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Dislocation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin dislocatio(n-), from the verb dislocare (see dislocate), based on Latin locare ‘to place’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɪsləˈkeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
disturbance from a proper, original, or usual place or state
Short Definition:disturbance from proper, original, or usual place or state
Examples:- rapid urban and industrial development brought immense social dislocation in its wake
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