What is the meaning of displacement?

displacement is the movement of people, against their will, out of their homes or neighborhoods by forces beyond their control. Causes of displacement include: fire, highway construction, redevelopment, gentrification, condominium conversion, and natural disasters.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). displacement. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/displacement/definitions/1152173
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "displacement" http://smartdefine.org/displacement/definitions/1152173 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, displacement, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/displacement/definitions/1152173>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "displacement" 21 October 2010. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/displacement/definitions/1152173>
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