Locate
/ˈloʊ.keɪt/noun
To find or determine the position of something, or to place something in a particular position.
Did you know?“Locate” ultimately comes from Latin *locus* meaning “place,” a root that also gave English words like *local*, *location*, and *locale*—all built around the ancient idea of assigning things their proper place.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*stel-
“To place, set, or put in order.”
Latin
Latin
locus
“A place, spot, or position.”
Late Latin
Latin
locāre
“To place, set, or appoint.”
Old French
Old French
locer
“To place or position.”
15th Century
English
locaten
“To place in a position; later, to find the position of something.”
Modern English
English
locate
“To determine or assign a place for something.”