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change of location

change of location

1 2.4
A move of something from one place to another
  • noun
translation icon : cambio de ubicación
  • It is speculation, but one reason for this change of location could be that Spain became a more difficult location for doping after Operation Puerto, or perhaps because Spain criminalized doping in late 2006.

Examples

  • The event was postponed due to a change of location in the venue.

  • Someone thought a change of location would be good for me.

  • Back then, I understood my life in terms of a man, and the change of location was hard, very hard.

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  • Antoinette posted the change of location.

  • A change of location.

  • A dog that obeys a sit command at home may be confused when you order it to sit in a park because of the change of location.

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  • Participants were notified about the change of location for the conference.

  • Due to road construction, we had to make a change of location for our picnic.

Synonyms

travel
vschange of location
797 1.0

Going from one place to another for work or pleasure

is the act of changing place for any purpose, not only journeys
movement
vschange of location
696 1.5

A change of place when something moves

is the term for intentional place change, not only motion
shift
vschange of location
363 3.5

A change in place, position, or focus

is the general process rather than one separate event
move
vschange of location
259 1.1

An act of changing the place where you live

is the general process of place change beyond personal relocations
carry
vschange of location
72 1.0

A trip where people move things from one place to another

refers to the overall process rather than a single instance
shifting
vschange of location
24 3.7

Moving from one place or state to another

is the basic act of place change, not necessarily gradual
relocation
vschange of location
23 3.1

Moving to a new place to live or work

is broader general movement, not limited to homes or jobs
positioning
vschange of location
14 3.7

Putting something in a particular place to make it work or look better

is the overall action of moving items between different places
transference
vschange of location
11 6.8

Moving things, such as data, rights and ownership, from one place, form or person to another

is limited to physical place change rather than abstract exchanges
displacement
vschange of location
9 6.1

Moving people out of their job or home

is the neutral act of place change without implying removal or force
redeployment
vschange of location
  • Specialized
9 6.8

Moving staff and equipment to new jobs or places to use them better

is the simple physical act of changing place, not strategic reassignment
conveyance
vschange of location
5 5.0

A vehicle or way of moving people and things

is limited to the action of changing place, not the vehicle
rearrangement
vschange of location
4 3.4

A change in the order or position of things

is moving items between places rather than just reordering them
redirection
vschange of location
1 4.2

Changing the direction or destination of people, things, and resources

is about changing place, not primarily changing direction or focus
carrying
vschange of location
1 1.0

Moving something from one place to another

describes the general act of changing an object's place
transferral
vschange of location
  • UK
1 6.3

The act of moving something between places or people

is the general phrase for the same act without extra detail
repositioning
vschange of location
1 4.2

Moving something or someone to a new position

is broader, covering any change of place or location
transplacement
vschange of location
9.3

Moving something from one place to another, for example a machine

is the broad term for moving something between places
locating
vschange of location
3.2

Putting something in a particular place or position

is the general process of changing an object's place or site
redeposition
vschange of location
  • Specialized
9.1

The laying down again of soil and sand by moving forces like water

is the general act of moving items, not the geological redepositing process

How Far

migration
82 3.7
relocation
23 3.1
change of location
1 2.4
to move
1.0
shift
363 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

change + of + location

The noun phrase 'change of location' is directly compositional: 'change' (an act or process of becoming different) combined with 'location' (a place) linked by the preposition 'of' yields the meaning of moving something from one place to another. This straightforward noun-of-noun construction is cross-linguistically common and follows regular English patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Change of location shows the two parts change, meaning moving, and location, meaning place, and gives the picture of someone packing boxes and moving a shop to a new location. That's why it means the 'act or process' of moving something from one place to another.