Resettlement
/ˌriːˈsɛtlmənt/
Definitions
The act of moving to a new place and establishing a new home or community, often after displacement or upheaval.
/ˌriːˈsɛtlmənt/
The action of establishing a new residence or community.
The organization is dedicated to the resettlement of displaced families.
💡 Simply: Resettlement is like when you have to move to a new house and start all over – making a new home, meeting new people, and getting used to a new place. It's often about people who've had to leave their homes, maybe because of a war or a natural disaster.
👶 For kids: Moving to a new home to live in, maybe because the old one isn't safe anymore.
More Examples
The resettlement program provides support for refugees to rebuild their lives.
Resettlement after the floods was a long and challenging process for many residents.
How It's Used
"The government is responsible for the resettlement of refugees displaced by the war."
"The resettlement of the area after the natural disaster took several years."
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Idioms & expressions
resettlement camp
A temporary housing facility established to accommodate people who have been displaced from their homes.
"Refugees were housed in a resettlement camp until permanent housing was secured."
From 're-' (again) + 'settlement'. 'Settlement' derives from 'settle', tracing back to Old English 'setlan' (to cause to sit, place). The prefix 're-' implies a repeated or new instance of settling.
The term 'resettlement' has been used for centuries, but its modern usage has increased dramatically with the rise of large-scale displacement due to war, natural disasters, and economic migration.
Memory tip
Imagine resetting a game, but instead of a game, it's people's lives and communities being re-established.
Word Origin
"setlan (to cause to sit, place)"