dislocation

noun dis·lo·ca·tion \ ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən , -lə- \

|Updated on: 15 Jul 2018

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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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Examples of dislocation in a Sentence

the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman

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Baker Hughes will emerge from the shadow of parent General Electric Co. amid unprecedented turmoil and dislocation in the global oil business.

— grant smith, Bloomberg.com, "Oil Gains as Harder U.S. Stance on Iran Overshadows Saudi Pledge," 27 June 2018
The Mets had initially circled May 1 as a possible return date for Conforto, who had surgery to repair the posterior capsule that tore during his shoulder dislocation.

— james wagner, New York Times, "Michael Conforto Returns, the Baseball Departs, and the Mets Win Again," 5 Apr. 2018
Today support for full-blown populists is often bound up with the dislocation of globalisation, including rapid industrial change, mass immigration, shifting social values and a declining sense of community.

— The Economist, "Political insurgentsLearning from Europe’s populists," 3 Feb. 2018
Finger dislocations through the skin happen to many players with relatively minimal effect.

— profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Location of likely finger dislocation key to how effective Tom Brady will be in AFC title game," 18 Jan. 2018
For young children, but really for all children and people, dislocation—whether it’s internal displacement or actually fleeing a country, or both—is an extremely disruptive event.

— sara goudarzi, Scientific American, "Separating Families May Cause Lifelong Health Damage," 20 June 2018
Such dislocations tend to go hand in hand with huge political uncertainty.

— christopher whittall, WSJ, "Then and Now: The Italian Crisis in Seven Charts," 30 May 2018
The origins of career advising and study are rooted in dislocation and pain, both collective and personal.

— rachel paige king, Longreads, "Is Your Job Lynchian, or Is It More Kafkaesque?," 26 Apr. 2018
Losing forward Luc Mbah a Moute to a shoulder dislocation for at least the first round is a defensive blow to Houston, but its starting lineup has fared well with stopper P.J. Tucker.

— paul coro, latimes.com, "NBA playoff preview: Watch out, Warriors — Rockets look like team to beat," 13 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of dislocation

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dislocation Synonyms

Synonyms

derangement, disruption, disturbance, upset;

DISLOCATION Defined for Kids

dislocation

noun dis·lo·ca·tion \ ˌdis-lō-ˈkā-shən \

Definition of dislocation for Students

: the condition of being moved out of a normal location

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dislocation

noun dis·lo·ca·tion \ ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən, -lə- \

medical Definition of dislocation

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

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