resettlement
UK: ˌriːˈset.l.mənt | US: ˌriːˈset.l.mənt
n. the act of settling or being settled in a new place, especially after displacement
n. the process of relocating people or communities, often due to political, environmental, or economic reasons
resettlement = re<again> + settle<to establish> + ment<noun suffix>
- re: Prefix meaning "again" or "back," from Latin re-.
- settle: Root meaning "to establish" or "to fix in place," from Old English setlan (to seat, put in order).
- ment: Noun-forming suffix indicating an action or result, from Latin -mentum.
Etymology Origin:
The word "resettlement" combines the idea of repetition (re-) with the act of establishing a home or community (settle), reflecting the process of relocating people to new areas. The suffix -ment turns the verb into a noun, emphasizing the action or result. Historically, the term gained prominence in contexts like post-war relocation or colonial expansion, where populations were systematically moved.
The government announced a resettlement program for refugees fleeing the conflict.
Environmental disasters often force large-scale resettlement of affected communities.
The resettlement process requires careful planning to ensure access to housing and jobs.
Indigenous tribes protested against their forced resettlement from ancestral lands.
After the earthquake, temporary shelters were built to aid in resettlement efforts.