Word
dislocated
Phoneticsdis·lo·cat·ed
US/ˈdɪsɫoʊkeɪtɪd/
UK/dɪsləʊkˈeɪtɪd/
Definition
adj. describing a bone that has been pushed out of its normal position in a joint. It is also used to describe something that has been moved or disconnected from its usual place.
adj. describing a bone that has been displaced from its normal position at a joint; by extension, referring to something disconnected or displaced from its proper context. Often used predicatively after 'be' or 'become'.
Examples
“He went to the hospital because his shoulder was dislocated.”
“The athlete suffered a dislocated finger during the match and had to be substituted immediately.”
“The war left thousands of families feeling dislocated, as they were forced to abandon their ancestral homes and adapt to a completely foreign culture.”
Examples
simple
“He went to the hospital because his shoulder was dislocated.”
contextual
“The athlete suffered a dislocated finger during the match and had to be substituted immediately.”
complex
“The war left thousands of families feeling dislocated, as they were forced to abandon their ancestral homes and adapt to a completely foreign culture.”
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'become', or 'look'.
Pitfall
He dislocated of his shoulder
He dislocated his shoulder
When used as a verb, it is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.
Scan code
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