locate

CEFRB1

/lə(ʊ)ˈkeɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To find the position of someone or something.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To designate the site or place of; to define the limits of (Note: the designation may be purely descriptive: it need not be prescriptive.)

Examples

  • I became very nervous when I couldn't locate my passport.

  • Locate Puerto Rico on a map.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈloʊˌkeɪt/
  • /lɵˈkeʈ/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To find out where something is located.

  2. To place; to set in a particular spot or position.

  3. To place oneself; to take up one's residence; to settle.

More examples

In context

  • I really can't locate the sever files.

  • The council must locate the new hospital.

  • to locate a mining claim

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from Latin locātus, perfect passive participle of locō (“to place”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from locus (“place”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with French louer; see also local and lieu.