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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This ultra-fine, sub-10 nanometers coherent lamellar structure slowed dislocation and stacking fault movement, stores deficits efficiently, boosts strain hardening, and prevents strain from building up in one spot.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
But his pugilistic posture toward some of America’s closest trading partners, like Canada and Mexico, has deepened the sense of dislocation and could divide the response of countries.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
This concentration creates market dislocations, with larger firms looking for companies to place large checks.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Within the stock portion, focus should be paid to companies that can weather economic dislocations and perhaps even take advantage of them, regardless of their stock price movement.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
But his pugilistic posture toward some of America’s closest trading partners, like Canada and Mexico, has deepened the sense of dislocation and could divide the response of countries.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
This concentration creates market dislocations, with larger firms looking for companies to place large checks.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Within the stock portion, focus should be paid to companies that can weather economic dislocations and perhaps even take advantage of them, regardless of their stock price movement.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislocation. Accessed 17 Apr. 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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