PCS or "Permanent Change of Station" is a common term used in the military, but there are other synonyms that can describe the process of moving from one location to another for work or any other purpose. Such synonyms include relocation, transfer, move, migration, and displacement. Relocation refers to moving to a new place, while transfer can describe the process of moving from one job to another. Move and migration both refers to the physical movement of people and belongings from one place to another, while displacement describes the act of being forced to move from one's home or a familiar place to a new location.