Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Relocation has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
"After the volcanic eruption forced them from their homes, the entire village underwent relocation to a safer valley."
the act of changing your residence or place of business
"they say that three moves equal one fire"
The act of moving from one place to another.
"The company's decision forced many employees into a difficult relocation process."
In plain English: Relocation is moving to live somewhere else permanently.
"The family is planning their relocation to a new apartment next month."
Usage: Relocation specifically refers to an official or formal move, often involving government approval or significant logistical planning rather than a casual change of address. Use this term when discussing business transfers, international moves, or organized relocations instead of the more general word "moving."
The word relocation is formed by adding the prefix re- to location, indicating a return or repetition of placing something somewhere. It entered English as a straightforward combination meaning the act of moving again or to another place.