dislocation
noun
dis·lo·ca·tion
ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən 
-lə-
: 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
Examples of dislocation in a Sentence
the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman
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Given the magnitude of the employment beat, the 10-year’s Friday jump from 4.68% to 4.76% was hardly evidence of utter shock and price dislocation, but simply an extra push in the direction the market has been moving for months.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
The dislocation from Shingal, where the storytellers had learned and practiced their craft, had had a profound impact.
—Winthrop Rodgers, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
The 23-year-old’s injury, described by the club as a broken ankle in his left leg, looked to involve a dislocation.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Wages may eventually catch up, but surprisingly little attention is given to the emotional strain and dislocation caused by inflation, which forces workers and business owners to continually reassess prices, wages, capital investments, and other aspects of business operations.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
The dislocation from Shingal, where the storytellers had learned and practiced their craft, had had a profound impact.
—Winthrop Rodgers, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
The 23-year-old’s injury, described by the club as a broken ankle in his left leg, looked to involve a dislocation.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Wages may eventually catch up, but surprisingly little attention is given to the emotional strain and dislocation caused by inflation, which forces workers and business owners to continually reassess prices, wages, capital investments, and other aspects of business operations.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislocation. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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dislocation
noun
dis·lo·ca·tion
ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən
: the act of dislocating : the state of being dislocated
especially
: displacement of one or more bones at a joint
Medical Definition
dislocation
noun
dis·lo·ca·tion
ˌdis-(ˌ)lō-ˈkā-shən, -lə-
: displacement of one or more bones at a joint : luxation
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