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- [dis-loh-key-shuh n]
- /ˌdɪs loʊˈkeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌdis.loʊˈkeiˌʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-loh-key-shuh n]
- /ˌdɪs loʊˈkeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of dislocation word
- noun dislocation an act or instance of dislocating. 1
- noun dislocation the state of being dislocated. 1
- noun dislocation Crystallography. (in a crystal lattice) a line about which there is a discontinuity in the lattice structure. Compare defect (def 3). 1
- noun dislocation Disturbance from a proper, original, or usual place or state. 1
- variable noun dislocation Dislocation is a situation in which something such as a system, process, or way of life is greatly disturbed or prevented from continuing as normal. 1
- noun dislocation displaced joint 1
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Origin of dislocation
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English dislocacioun; see dislocate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Dislocation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dislocation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dislocation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dislocation
noun dislocation
- disturbance — the act of disturbing.
- disconnection — the act of disconnecting.
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
- disarray — to put out of array or order; throw into disorder.
- disruption — forcible separation or division into parts.
Antonyms for dislocation
noun dislocation
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- orderliness — arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
- juncture — a point of time, especially one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances: At this juncture, we must decide whether to stay or to walk out.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- organization — the act or process of organizing.
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