Dislocation

Pronunciation: /dɪs.loʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Definitions of dislocation

noun the act of dislocating or the state of being dislocated

Example Sentences

A1 I experienced a dislocation in my shoulder while playing football.

A2 The dislocation of the train schedule caused delays for commuters.

B1 The dislocation of the company's headquarters led to confusion among employees.

B2 The dislocation of the economy resulted in widespread unemployment.

C1 The dislocation of power within the government sparked protests and unrest.

C2 The dislocation of cultural norms can be seen in the changing attitudes towards marriage.

Examples of dislocation in a Sentence

formal The dislocation of the joint was severe and required immediate medical attention.

informal I heard that Sarah's dislocation happened during a game of soccer.

slang Dude, did you see that dislocation on the basketball court? It was gnarly.

figurative The dislocation of the team's star player due to injury really threw off their performance.

Grammatical Forms of dislocation

• past tense: dislocated
• plural: dislocations
• comparative: more dislocated
• superlative: most dislocated
• present tense: dislocates
• future tense: will dislocate
• perfect tense: have dislocated
• continuous tense: is dislocating
• singular: dislocation
• positive degree: dislocated
• infinitive: to dislocate
• gerund: dislocating
• participle: dislocated

Origin and Evolution of dislocation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dislocation' originated from the Latin word 'dislocare', which is a combination of 'dis-' (apart) and 'locare' (to place).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physical objects being moved out of place, the term 'dislocation' has evolved to also refer to the displacement or disruption of something intangible, such as a social structure or an idea.