resettle: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
MediumNeutral to formal; common in news, academic, and official contexts.
Quick answer
What does “resettle” mean?
To settle again, especially in a new place after moving from another.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
To settle again, especially in a new place after moving from another.
Often implies voluntary or forced relocation, such as for refugees, migrants, or after displacement, involving establishing a new home or community.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant differences in meaning or spelling; both varieties use 'resettle' consistently.
Connotations
Similar in both, often associated with migration, displacement, and relocation.
Frequency
Equally used in UK and US English, with slight variations in collocational preferences in regional media.
Grammar
How to Use “resettle” in a Sentence
transitive: resettle someone (e.g., resettle refugees)intransitive: resettle somewhere (e.g., resettle in Europe)Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “resettle” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The council plans to resettle the displaced families in new accommodations.
- After the flood, many residents decided to resettle in drier areas.
American English
- The city aims to resettle the homeless population in supportive housing.
- Following the hurricane, some communities chose to resettle inland.
adjective
British English
- The resettled refugees received assistance from local charities.
- A resettled community in the Midlands is thriving.
American English
- The resettled immigrants found jobs in the tech industry.
- Resettled families in the suburbs are integrating well.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Used in corporate relocation contexts, e.g., resettling employees overseas.
Academic
Common in sociology, geography, and political science discussing migration and displacement.
Everyday
Less frequent; used when talking about moving homes or communities after events like natural disasters.
Technical
In legal or humanitarian fields, e.g., refugee resettlement programs and policies.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “resettle”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “resettle”
- Using 'resettle' interchangeably with 'move' without the connotation of establishing a new settlement.
- Omitting the object in transitive use, e.g., saying 'They resettled' when meaning 'They resettled the refugees'.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
It is of medium frequency, more common in specific contexts like news or academic discussions on migration, but less so in casual conversation.
Yes, for example, 'They resettled in Canada' (intransitive) and 'The NGO resettled the refugees' (transitive).
'Resettle' often implies establishing a new home or community, especially after displacement, while 'relocate' is more general and can refer to any move of people or things.
No, the spelling is identical in both varieties; however, pronunciation may vary slightly as indicated in the IPA.
To settle again, especially in a new place after moving from another.
Resettle is usually neutral to formal; common in news, academic, and official contexts. in register.
Resettle: in British English it is pronounced /ˌriːˈset.əl/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌriˈset.əl/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 're-' meaning again and 'settle' meaning to make a home, so resettle is to make a home again.
Conceptual Metaphor
Life is a journey; resettling represents a new chapter or restart in that journey.
Practice
Quiz
What is the primary meaning of 'resettle'?