Speakur

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locator

/ˈloʊkeɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
lo-ca-tor
IPA
/ˈloʊkeɪtɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who, or that which, locates.

noun

One who locates, or is entitled to locate, land or a mining claim.

American usage

noun

The unique alphanumeric reference given to each travel booking.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin locātor. By surface analysis, locate + -or.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈloʊkeɪtɚ/
  • British English: /ləʊˈkeɪtə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

locators (plural)

Derived Forms

echolocator geolocator

Phrases

emergency locator transmitter emergency locator transponder gunfire locator locator map locator outer marker personal locator beacon personal locator radio-beacon record locator

Frequently Paired Words

locant location locus

Synonyms

locater

Rhymes With

later greater creator narrator traitor translator dictator waiter cater crater curator spectator

Questions

How do you pronounce locator?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈloʊkeɪtɚ/.
What does locator mean?
One who, or that which, locates.
Where does locator come from?
From Latin locātor. By surface analysis, locate + -or.

How to pronounce locator

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