Translocate: meaning, definitions and examples
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translocate
[ trรฆnslษหkeษชt ]
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:
๐ต๐น translocar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจเคพเคเคคเคฐเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช translokieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ mentranslokasikan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฐะฝัะปะพะบัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ translokowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็งปๅใใใ
๐ซ๐ท transloquer
๐ช๐ธ translocar
๐น๐ท translokasyon yapmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ดํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชููู
๐จ๐ฟ translokovat
๐ธ๐ฐ translokovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝฌ็งป
๐ธ๐ฎ translocirati
๐ฎ๐ธ flytja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฐะฝัะปะพะบะฐััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแ แแแกแแแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ translokasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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