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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Meanwhile, the Treasury is losing money on its bond portfolio, and the bond market is experiencing dislocations as the Fed reduces its large post-pandemic balance sheet.
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Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Fracture/dislocation with aircast.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
This wasn’t just a dislocation or an ACL.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Still a mood lingers, one of dislocation and unease.
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Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Fracture/dislocation with aircast.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
This wasn’t just a dislocation or an ACL.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Still a mood lingers, one of dislocation and unease.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dislocation
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“Dislocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislocation. Accessed 17 Oct. 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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