Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dislocation
Noun
/ˌdɪsloʊˈkeɪʃən/
Definition
The act or process of dislocating; the state of being dislocated.
Examples
- After the accident, she suffered a dislocation of her shoulder.
- The economic dislocation caused by the sudden changes in the market affected many businesses.
Meaning
Dislocation refers to an instance where a bone is forced out of its normal position in a joint, but it can also imply a disturbance or displacement in other contexts, such as social or economic dislocation.
Synonyms
- displacement
- misalignment
- displacement
- rupture
- interruption
