🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Dislocazione

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dis-loh-kah-tsyo-neh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dislocation/ˌdɪs.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La dislocazione dell'articolazione ha richiesto un intervento medico immediato."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of displacing or the state of being displaced.

    "The dislocation of the joint caused severe pain and required immediate medical attention."
  2. 2

    A disruption or disturbance in the normal arrangement or functioning of something.

    "The dislocation of the supply chain led to significant delays in product delivery."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'dislocation' originates from the Latin 'dislocatio', which means 'a putting out of place'. It evolved through Middle French before being adopted into English in the late 14th century, retaining its meaning related to displacement or disruption.

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