locate
/ləʊˈkeɪt/(verb)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To discover the exact position or site of; to establish or situate in a specific place.
Key Academic Collocations
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locatelocationlocationslocatedrelocaterelocation
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
situatepositionpinpointdetectstation
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The two maps illustrate how commercial retail units were relocated from peripheral suburbs to the city center."
"Heavy industrial plants were deliberately located downstream to minimize pollutant runoff near urban reservoirs."
"Global satellite navigation enables search-and-rescue teams to locate stranded vessels with pinpoint accuracy."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Essential for Task 1 map descriptions: 'The leisure center was relocated to the north-eastern quadrant of the town.'