Main Entry:

lo·cate

Pronunciation:

\ˈlō-ˌkāt, lō-ˈ\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

lo·cat·ed; lo·cat·ing

Etymology:

Latin locatus, past participle of locare to place, from locus

Date:

1652

intransitive verb : to establish oneself or one's business : settle transitive verb 1 : to determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of 2 : to set or establish in a particular spot : station 3 : to seek out and determine the location of 4 : to find or fix the place of especially in a sequence : classify

— lo·cat·able \-ˌkā-tə-bəl, -ˈkā-\ adjective