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Definition of locate

locate

/ˈloʊ.keɪt/
lo · cate
Adjective:locatable
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Past Simple:located
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Past Participle:located
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Present Participle:locating
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locate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To discover the exact place or position of someone or something.

Example

"The rescue team used satellite data to locate the missing hikers in the dense forest."

2

To place, situate, or establish something in a particular spot or position.

Example

"The company decided to locate its new research facility near the university campus."

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• Rhymes for locate

• Nearby Words

locally
localness
locatable
locate
location
locational
locator

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from the Latin 'locatus', the past participle of 'locare' (to place), which derives from 'locus' (a place).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Locate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/locate
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