Dictionary

translocate en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /tɹɑːn(t)s-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /tɹæn(t)s-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /tɹɑːnz-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈtɹænzləˌkeɪt/ (General-American)
• /ˈtɹænzləˌkeɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)

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.

Meanings

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

Forms

Translations (1)

fi translokaatti (substance which is moved by translocation)

translocate en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /ˈtɹæn(t)s-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /tɹɑːn(t)s-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /tɹænzlə(ʊ)ˈkeɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /tɹæn(t)s-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /tɹɑːnz-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /tɹæn(t)s-/ (General-American)
• (General-American) audio
• /ˈtɹɑːnz-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /tɹænzˈloʊˌkeɪt/ (General-American)
• /ˈtɹænzləʊkeɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈtɹɑːn(t)s-/ (Received-Pronunciation)

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.

Meanings

1. (qualifier:chiefly passive voice, transitive) To move or transfer (someone or something) from one place to another; to displace, to relocate, to remove.
   • Unexpectedly, even some of the monoliths are throwing out new shoots. This is great news, as these trees contain ancient woodland DNA, so are a very valuable seedbank. Further along the site, Penny shows me a famous translocated stump … the Cubbington pear tree. […] The stump was translocated, and the trunk used as a monolith – but not before dozens of cuttings had been taken, some of which are growing nearby. And the stump? It's already throwing out dozens of new shoots as it's become re-established. 2022 March 23, Paul Bigland, “HS2 is Just ‘Passing Through’”, in Rail, number 953, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire: Bauer Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 44:
2. (qualifier:chiefly passive voice, transitive) 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.
3. (qualifier:chiefly passive voice, transitive) To cause (a molecule, substance, etc.) to undergo translocation through a cell membrane or body tissue, usually by an active process.
4. (qualifier:chiefly passive voice, transitive) To cause (a chromosomal segment) to undergo translocation to a different place, especially on a non-homologous chromosome.
5. (intransitive) To move or travel from one place to another; to relocate.
6. (intransitive) Of a molecule, substance, etc.: to undergo translocation through a cell membrane or body tissue, usually by an active process.
7. (intransitive) Of a chromosomal segment: to undergo translocation to a different place, especially on a non-homologous chromosome.

Forms

Deriveds

nontranslocating · untranslocated · translocon · hypertranslocate · translocator · translocation · posttranslocated · retranslocate · cotranslocate · retrotranslocate · translocational · nontranslocated · translocated · untranslocatable · translocatable · pretranslocated · retranslocated · translocase · retrotranslocated

Relateds

locate · translocation

Translations (9)

fi 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) · de 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) · fi 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) · fi 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) · cy 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) · es 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) · cmn 易位 ((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) · ro 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) · fi 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)