Standard Lemma guide

translocate

noun · verb · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtɹænzləˌkeɪt/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /tɹɑːnz-/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /tɹæn(t)s-/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /tɹɑːn(t)s-/
  • General-American: /ˈtɹænzləˌkeɪt/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /tɹænzlə(ʊ)ˈkeɪt/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtɹænzləʊkeɪt/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtɹɑːnz-/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtɹæn(t)s-/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtɹɑːn(t)s-/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /tɹænzˈloʊˌkeɪt/
  • General-American: /tɹæn(t)s-/
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -eɪt

1

noun

Meaning 1

A substance which is moved by translocation through a body tissue or cell membrane, especially (botany) through the phloem of a plant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To move or transfer (someone or something) from one place to another; to displace, to relocate, to remove.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Qualifier: chiefly passive voice

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To move or transfer (someone or something) from one place to another; to displace, to relocate, to remove.

To move or transfer (an animal) from one place to another, especially as part of a wildlife conservation programme.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Qualifier: chiefly passive voice

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To cause (a molecule, substance, etc.) to undergo translocation through a cell membrane or body tissue, usually by an active process.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Qualifier: chiefly passive voice

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To cause (a chromosomal segment) to undergo translocation to a different place, especially on a non-homologous chromosome.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Qualifier: chiefly passive voice

Topics: biology, cytology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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6

verb

Meaning 6

To move or travel from one place to another; to relocate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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7

verb

Meaning 7

Of a molecule, substance, etc.: to undergo translocation through a cell membrane or body tissue, usually by an active process.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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8

verb

Meaning 8

Of a chromosomal segment: to undergo translocation to a different place, especially on a non-homologous chromosome.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Topics: biology, cytology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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9

verb

Meaning 9

move from one place to another, especially of wild animals

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The endangered turtles were translocated to a safe environment

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: transfer

10

verb

Meaning 10

transfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: transfer, shift

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh2-der. Proto-Indo-European *térh2t Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h2ónts Proto-Indo-European *tr̥h2n̥ts Proto-Italic *trāns Proto-Italic *trāns- Latin trans-bor. English trans- English locate English translocate The verb is derived from trans- (prefix meaning ‘across; to the other side of’) + locate, a back-formation from translocation. The noun is derived from the verb; see -ate.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: translokaatti — substance which is moved by translocation
  • Finnish: translokoida — (transitive) to cause (a molecule, substance, etc.) to undergo translocation through a cell membrane or body tissue; (intransitive) of a molecule, substance, etc.: to undergo translocation through a cell membrane or body tissue
  • Finnish: translokoitua — (transitive) to cause (a molecule, substance, etc.) to undergo translocation through a cell membrane or body tissue; (intransitive) of a molecule, substance, etc.: to undergo translocation through a cell membrane or body tissue
  • German: translozieren — (transitive) to cause (a molecule, substance, etc.) to undergo translocation through a cell membrane or body tissue; (intransitive) of a molecule, substance, etc.: to undergo translocation through a cell membrane or body tissue
  • Chinese Mandarin: 易位 (yìwèi) — (transitive) to cause (a chromosomal segment) to undergo translocation to a different place; (intransitive) of a chromosomal segment: to undergo translocation to a different place
  • Finnish: translokoida — (transitive) to cause (a chromosomal segment) to undergo translocation to a different place; (intransitive) of a chromosomal segment: to undergo translocation to a different place
  • Finnish: translokoitua — (transitive) to cause (a chromosomal segment) to undergo translocation to a different place; (intransitive) of a chromosomal segment: to undergo translocation to a different place
  • Romanian: transloca — (transitive) to cause (a chromosomal segment) to undergo translocation to a different place; (intransitive) of a chromosomal segment: to undergo translocation to a different place
  • Spanish: traslocar — (transitive) to cause (a chromosomal segment) to undergo translocation to a different place; (intransitive) of a chromosomal segment: to undergo translocation to a different place
  • Welsh: trawsleoli — (transitive) to cause (a chromosomal segment) to undergo translocation to a different place; (intransitive) of a chromosomal segment: to undergo translocation to a different place