Pronunciation

/ˈləʊkeɪt/

Definitions

• Verb: (v) To determine the exact position or location of something or someone. For example: “The GPS system can quickly locate the nearest restaurant.”

  • To place or install: To put something in a particular position or site. Example: “They decided to locate the new factory near the harbor.”

• Noun: (n) The act of finding or determining the position of something or someone. For example: “The dog’s amazing sense of smell aids in its locate ability.”

Phrases

• “Locate someone/something”: To find out where someone or something is situated. Example: “Police are working hard to locate the missing child.”
• “To locate in/at”: To establish oneself or one’s business in a particular area. Example: “After much deliberation, they decided to locate their startup in Silicon Valley.”

Example Sentences

• Verb: “We need to locate the source of the leak before it causes further damage.”

  • “I’m trying to locate my keys; have you seen them anywhere?”

• Noun: “Once they got the locate on the enemy’s position, the team moved in for the attack.”

Synonyms

• Find
• Position
• Pinpoint
• Place
• Situate
• Determine the whereabouts of
• Discover the location of
• Identify the position of