locate

locate Definition

lo·cate (lō′kāt′, lō kāt′)

transitive verb -·cat′ed, -·cat′·ing

Etymology: < L locatus, pp. of locare, to place < locus: see local

intransitive verb

☆ Informal to make one's home or headquarters; settle to locate in Boston

locate Related Forms

lo′·cat′er noun or lo′·ca′·tor

locate Synonyms

To determine a location
discover, search out, find, come on, come across, meet with, position, ferret out, stumble on, discover the location of, get at, hit upon, light upon, come upon, happen upon, fix upon, lay one's hands on, track down, establish, determine, station, place, unearth; see also designate 1, discover.
To take up residence
settle down, establish oneself, inhabit; see dwell, reside, settle 7.

locate Usage Examples

Object

mile: The Eden Project is located just 10 miles from Fowey.
hotel: The Gateway is a modern Hotel well located for exploring the area with easy access to Chester Cheshire North Wales Wirral.
apartment: Four men, their faces concealed behind ski masks, burst into the pastor's small apartment located in the church building.
minute: The most convenient train station to the event is Aylesbury, which is located approximately five minutes walk from the civic center.
kilometer: By Air: Malaga Airport is located 8 kilometers from the capital.

Preposition: on

outskirt: Located on the outskirts of the quiet coastal village of St Cyrus.
floor: Our office is located on the ground floor adjacent to the main road.
edge: Located on the western edge of Penzance, Newlyn is home to the largest fleet of fishing boats in the South of England.
campus: Cornell Theory Center CTC is located on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Preposition: at

junction: A wayside cross is located at the junction of Potter Lane.
bottom: You can walk from the station to our closest stop located at the bottom of Woburn Place, just off Russell Square.

Adjective complement

adjacent: On Friday and Saturday hot fork buffet stations will be located adjacent to the exhibition stands.

Used with why or when

where: Where damage was too extensive for repair, substitute copies were located where possible.

Present participle complement

overlook: The club is situated on the outskirts of Edinburgh and is spectacularly located overlooking the Forth Estuary and Crammond Island.

Preposition: in

heart: We are located in the heart of England only 70 minutes north of London.
basement: Located in the basement of 101 Hotel there is also a spa and gym.
proximity: The accommodation is conveniently located in close proximity to the resorts amenities.
village: The home zone is located in a village with a population of around 5,000.
center: These rooms are located in the center of the island near the dive center.
cul-de-sac: A modern detached bungalow equipped and furnished to a high standard and located in a quiet cul-de-sac on the outskirts of Dalbeattie.

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