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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There will be a lively internal debate in the new administration whether this talk will be taken seriously or literally, with sweeping, across-the-board tariffs risking self-sabotaging economic dislocation.
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The Editors, National Review, 20 Jan. 2025
But their formative years have also been shaped by major economic dislocations like the pandemic as well as the highest inflation in more than 40 years, heavy student debt, and a tight housing market that is accessible to fewer Americans.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2024
Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation, or partial dislocation, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters afterward.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
The dislocations of war mean that opportunities for romance and relationship-building are limited.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 20 Jan. 2025
But their formative years have also been shaped by major economic dislocations like the pandemic as well as the highest inflation in more than 40 years, heavy student debt, and a tight housing market that is accessible to fewer Americans.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2024
Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation, or partial dislocation, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters afterward.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
The dislocations of war mean that opportunities for romance and relationship-building are limited.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 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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