Meaning of the word dislocation in English
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dislocation
US /ˌdɪs.loʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌdɪs.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Noun
1.
an injury in which a bone is forced out of its normal position in a joint
Example:
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The athlete suffered a shoulder dislocation during the match.
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The doctor had to reduce the dislocation under anesthesia.
2.
disturbance from a proper, original, or usual place or state
Example:
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The war caused a massive social dislocation.
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Economic dislocation led to high unemployment rates.
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