Locate
/loʊˈkeɪt/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo find the exact position or place of someone or something.
/loʊˈkeɪt/
To discover the exact place or position of something.
The search team was able to locate the missing hiker.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing hide-and-seek. To locate someone means to find where they are hiding! For example: 'I finally located my keys! They were under the couch!'
👶 For kids: To find something or someone.
More Examples
Can you locate the nearest coffee shop on the map?
The police are trying to locate the suspect.
How It's Used
"The explorer used a GPS device to locate the remote island."
"The company is trying to locate potential new clients."
To establish or set up in a particular place or position.
/loʊˈkeɪt/
To establish or set up in a specific place.
The new office will be located in the city center.
💡 Simply: Imagine setting up a new business. To locate it means to choose a place to put it. Like, 'They decided to locate the new amusement park near the beach!'
👶 For kids: To put something or someone in a certain place.
More Examples
The bird built its nest in a tree, it's a good place to locate.
They chose to locate their manufacturing plant in the countryside.
How It's Used
"The company decided to locate its new factory near the port."
"They decided to locate their new home near the children's school."
From Latin *locāre* 'to place, situate', from *locus* 'place'.
The word 'locate' has been used since the 16th century, evolving from its Latin roots to denote finding the place or position of something.