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locating

 

[ ˈloʊˌkeɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

finding a specific place

Locating refers to the act of finding the exact position or place of something or someone.

Synonyms

discovering, finding, identifying

Examples of usage

  • The GPS system is essential for locating your destination.
  • She had difficulty locating her keys in the dark.

Translations

Translations of the word "locating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 localizando

🇮🇳 स्थान निर्धारण

🇩🇪 Lokalisierung

🇮🇩 menemukan

🇺🇦 визначення місцезнаходження

🇵🇱 lokalizowanie

🇯🇵 位置特定

🇫🇷 localisation

🇪🇸 localización

🇹🇷 yerini belirleme

🇰🇷 위치 확인

🇸🇦 تحديد الموقع

🇨🇿 lokalizace

🇸🇰 lokalizovanie

🇨🇳 定位

🇸🇮 lociranje

🇮🇸 staðsetning

🇰🇿 орналасу

🇬🇪 ადგილმდებარეობის განსაზღვრა

🇦🇿 yerləşdirmə

🇲🇽 localización

Etymology

The word 'locating' originated from the Latin word 'locatus', which means 'to place'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in English, maintaining its core meaning of finding the position or place of something.

See also: dislocate, dislocation, locatable, located, location, locations, locatively, locator, relocatable, relocate.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,978 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.