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Definition of relocate

relocate

/ˌriːloʊˈkeɪt/
re · lo · cate
Adjective:relocatable
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Past Simple:relocated
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Past Participle:relocated
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Present Participle:relocating
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• verb

1

To move to a new place and establish one's home or business there.

Example

"The software company decided to relocate its headquarters to a larger metropolitan area."

2

To find or discover the exact position of something again.

Example

"The surveyors used satellite mapping to relocate the original boundary markers after the flood."

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• Rhymes for relocate

• Nearby Words

reload
reloadable
relocatable
relocate
relocation
relock
relook

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 18th century from the prefix 're-' (again) and 'locate', which derives from the Latin 'locatus', the past participle of 'locare' (to place), from 'locus' (place).

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