Translocate: meaning, definitions and examples

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translocate

 

[ trรฆnslษ™หŒkeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

biological movement

To translocate means to move something from one place to another, often used in biological contexts to describe the movement of organisms or cells. In ecology, translocation can refer to the relocation of species to restore populations or habitats.

Synonyms

move, relocate, shift, transfer.

Examples of usage

  • The conservation team decided to translocate the endangered species to a safer habitat.
  • Researchers studied how plants translocate nutrients through their root systems.
  • Animals are often translocated to prevent them from conflicting with human activities.

Translations

Translations of the word "translocate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น translocar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจเคพเค‚เคคเคฐเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช translokieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mentranslokasikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะฐะฝัะปะพะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ translokowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็งปๅ‹•ใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท transloquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ translocar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท translokasyon yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „์ดํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ู‚ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ translokovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ translokovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฌ็งป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ translocirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flytja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะฐะฝัะปะพะบะฐั‚ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒแƒœแƒกแƒšแƒแƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ translokasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ translocar

Etymology

The term 'translocate' has its origins in the Latin word 'translocare', which is a combination of 'trans-', meaning 'across', and 'locare', meaning 'to place'. The first known usage in English dates back to the early 20th century, primarily within scientific and ecological contexts. The idea of translocating organisms emerged as a method for conservation efforts, particularly when species faced extinction in their native habitats. Over time, the term has expanded to include various fields, including botany, cell biology, and environmental science, reflecting the ongoing need to understand and assist in the movement of both living organisms and essential nutrients within ecosystems.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,869, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.