dislocation

noun

dis·lo·ca·tion | \ ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən

, -lə-\

Definition of dislocation

: the act of dislocating : the state of being dislocated: such as

a : displacement of one or more bones at a joint : luxation

b : a discontinuity in the otherwise normal lattice structure of a crystal

c : disruption of an established order

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the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman

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Later supplanted by cleaner, cheaper-to-mine coal to the west, this was one of the first parts of America to endure the pain of industrial dislocation. — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, "Trump's favorite county," 3 Aug. 2018 The dislocation would be reduced (restored to the correct alignment), the wound cleaned and sutures applied. — Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Tom Brady wears glove at practice, hiding something," 18 Jan. 2018 Economic dislocation, changes in social hierarchies and demographic change can all produce the same effect. — New York Times, "In U.S. and Europe, Migration Conflict Points to Deeper Political Problems," 29 June 2018 But the next wave of economic dislocation won't come from overseas. — Michael Sebastian, Town & Country, "Here's the Full Transcript of Obama's Farewell Address," 11 Jan. 2017 Instead of describing a sense of class that is anchored in a specific region, Neel emphasizes that upheavals and dislocation connect working-class experience across regions and continents. — Jedediah Purdy, The New Republic, "The Remaking of Class," 27 June 2018 The crash test dummy experienced forces consistent with broken bones or dislocations of the right hip or lower leg, Zuby said. — Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, "Ford Explorer, Jeep Grand Cherokee get worst ratings in crash test," 12 June 2018 He was carted off the field after a dislocation of his left knee and doctors had to perform an emergency vascular surgery in order to save his left leg. — Scooby Axson, SI.com, "Report: Bears Signs Zach Miller To One-Year Deal After Major Knee Injury," 4 June 2018 The skeletal remains of both children and animals show evidence of cuts to the sternum as well as rib dislocations, which suggest that the victims' chests were cut open and pulled apart, perhaps to facilitate the removal of the heart. — National Geographic, "Exclusive: Ancient Mass Child Sacrifice May Be World's Largest," 26 Apr. 2018

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