Simple meaning
What does Locate mean?
Locate means find where something is.
Dictionary definition
To find the exact place of someone or something.
Example sentences
Locate in a sentence
easy
Locate the main idea in paragraph two.
medium
We located the city on the map.
hard
Readers locate evidence before writing responses.
Synonyms
Words like Locate
findUse for discovering a place or item.
pinpointUse for finding exact location.
Antonyms
Opposite words
loseUse when location is unknown.
misplaceUse when something cannot be located.
Word family
Locate word family
Base word
locate
noun
location
The place where something is found.
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Practice 1
What does locate mean?
Locate means finding where something is.
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