Located

Pronunciation: /ˈloʊˌkeɪtɪd/

Definitions of located

verb Located is a past tense form of the verb locate, which means to determine or establish the position of something.

Example Sentences

A1 The supermarket is located near my house.

A2 The library is located on the corner of Main Street.

B1 The hotel is located in the heart of the city.

B2 The museum is located in a historic building.

C1 The university campus is located in a sprawling complex.

C2 The research center is located in a remote area for privacy.

Examples of located in a Sentence

formal The company's headquarters are located in the heart of the business district.

informal The new coffee shop is located right next to the bookstore.

slang I heard the party is located at Jake's place tonight.

figurative Her compassion is located deep within her heart.

Grammatical Forms of located

• past tense: located
• plural: located
• comparative: more located
• superlative: most located
• present tense: locate
• future tense: will locate
• perfect tense: have located
• continuous tense: is locating
• singular: located
• positive degree: located
• infinitive: to locate
• gerund: locating
• participle: located

Origin and Evolution of located

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'located' originated from the Latin word 'locatus', which means 'placed' or 'set in a particular position'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'located' has retained its original meaning of being placed or set in a particular position, but has also come to be used more broadly to refer to the act of determining or identifying the position of something.