Etymology

locate

lo·cate
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Today it means: To place; to set in a particular spot or position. Full definition →

Latin locātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromlocātus
  2. English todaylocate

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.

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