locate

Definition

To place; to set in a particular spot or position.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin locātus, perfect passive participle of locō (“to place”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from locus (“place”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with French louer; see also local and lieu.

Example Sentences

• "The captives and emigrants whom he brought with him were located in the trans-Tiberine quarter."
• "The ability to shift profits to low-tax countries by locating intellectual property in them, which is then licensed to related businesses in high-tax countries, is often assumed to be the preserve of high-tech companies."
• "I really can't locate the sever files."

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