locate
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /loʊˈkeɪt/
KK: /loʊˈkeɪt/
intransitive verb
Definition
To find or discover the exact position of something or someone.
Example
I need to locate my keys before I leave the house.
Tense Forms
Past: located
Past Participle: located
Conversation
Have you decided where you want to locate your new office?
Not yet, I'm still exploring different neighborhoods.
I heard that downtown is a great place to locate a business.
Yeah, I think it would attract more customers for sure.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
establish
settle
reside
Antonyms
depart
leave
roam
transitive verb
Definition
To find something by looking for it or to put something in a specific place.
Example
I need to locate my keys before I leave the house.
Tense Forms
Past: located
Past Participle: located
Conversation
Hey, can you help me locate my missing keys?
Sure! Where did you last see them?
I think I left them in the living room earlier.
Root Explanation
Locate → It is formed from "locare" (meaning to place) and the suffix "-ate" (indicating a verb). The word "locate" means to place something in a specific position or to find the position of something.
Memory Tip
Think of 'placing' something ('locare') when you 'locate' it — you are finding its specific position.
Visually Confused Words
relocate
loricate
loculate
allocate
vocate
lorate
lobate
loathe