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Meaning of Displace
to take the place of something or someone, or to move something or someone from its original position
Definitions
- to take the place of something or someone, or to move something or someone from its original position
- * to force someone or something to leave a place or position
- * to move something from its usual or expected position
Etymology of Displace
The word "displace" originates from the Old French word "desplacer", which is a combination of "des-" (meaning "from" or "away") and "placer" (meaning "to place")
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century, initially with the meaning of "to remove from a position" or "to take the place of"
Example Uses
- The new employee will displace the current manager as the head of the department
- * The floodwaters displaced thousands of people from their homes
- * The company will displace its headquarters to a new city next year