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relocation

/ˌriːloʊˈkeɪʃən/
English Definition
n. the action of moving to a new place
中文释义
重新安置,迁移
Example Sentence

The company's relocation to a new industrial park promised better logistics but required careful planning of employee commutes.

公司迁至新工业园区有望改善物流,但需要仔细规划员工的通勤。

Synonyms
move transfer displacement
Antonyms
stay settlement
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “relocation”?

  1. A Someone lacking courage
  2. B The action of moving to a new place
  3. C The expression of very strong disapproval
  4. D The act of paying back money that was borrowed
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B — The action of moving to a new place. “relocation” means the action of moving to a new place.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the action of moving to a new place”?

  1. A relocation
  2. B coward
  3. C condemnation
  4. D repayment
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A — relocation. “relocation” means the action of moving to a new place.

Common questions about “relocation”

What does “relocation” mean?

relocation — the action of moving to a new place. In Chinese: 重新安置,迁移.

How do you pronounce “relocation”?

relocation is pronounced /ˌriːloʊˈkeɪʃən/.

How is “relocation” used in a sentence?

The company's relocation to a new industrial park promised better logistics but required careful planning of employee commutes. (公司迁至新工业园区有望改善物流,但需要仔细规划员工的通勤。)

What are synonyms for “relocation”?

move, transfer, displacement — all close in meaning to relocation (the action of moving to a new place).

What is the opposite of “relocation”?

stay, settlement — each the opposite of relocation (the action of moving to a new place).

Is “relocation” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. relocation is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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