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locating

locating

3.2
Putting something in a particular place or position
  • noun
  • /loʊˈkeɪtɪŋ/
translation icon : ubicación
  • If you looked at locating stops for buses, you know there's a basic choice between the near side, the upstream side intersection, or the far side.

Examples

  • The locating of the new library was carefully planned to ensure easy access for all residents.

  • The locating of penal institutions in urban areas is, of course, hardly unique to Kenya.

    Academic text (2005)

  • So they were locating it in the first class.

  • Maybe this just fits into a locating hole here and maybe it doesn't.

  • The architect was responsible for the locating of the main entrance, making it visible from the street.

  • The locating of the emergency exits in the building was a priority for the safety committee.

Synonyms

placement
vslocating
62 3.5

Putting or arranging things in a particular place

is simply the act of putting something in a place
location
vslocating
41 1.4

The act of putting something in a particular place

is the basic act of putting an item in a place
positioning
vslocating
14 3.7

Putting something in a particular place to make it work or look better

is the general act of putting items in a place without precise orientation
emplacement
vslocating
1 8.0

Putting something in a particular place for a specific purpose

is the general action of putting items without particular purpose

Antonyms

displacement
9 6.1

Moving people out of their job or home

How Precise

positioning
14 3.7
locating
3.2
placement
62 3.5

Surface Forms

locating singular
locatings plural

Morphology

locating = locate (transparent) = locate + ing

Clear nominalization from the verb 'locate' indicating the act of placing or positioning; meaning is directly inferred from the verb.

Etymology

The word locating comes from the same root locus 'place' and the verb locate, which also means 'put in a place'. So locating can mean putting something in a particular position, like placing equipment in the right spot.