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dislodgement

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The state or process of being dislodged

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

forced removal from a position of advantage

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dislodgment

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: removal, remotion

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English dislodge Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English dislodgement From dislodge + -ment.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: délogement — state/process of being dislodged
  • Indonesian: pemindahan — state/process of being dislodged
  • Irish: asáitiú — state/process of being dislodged