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local

[loh-kuhl]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or characterized by place or position in space; spatial.

  2. pertaining to, characteristic of, or restricted to a particular place or particular places.

    a local custom.

  3. pertaining to a city, town, or small district rather than an entire state or country.

    local transportation.

  4. stopping at most or all stations.

    a local train.

  5. pertaining to or affecting a particular part or particular parts, as of a physical system or organism.

    a local disease.

  6. Medicine/Medical.Ìý(of anesthesia or an anesthetic) affecting only a particular part or area of the body, without concomitant loss of consciousness, as distinguished from general anesthesia.



noun

  1. a local train, bus, etc.

  2. a newspaper item of local interest.

  3. a local branch of a union, fraternity, etc.

  4. a local anesthetic.

  5. Often locals.

    1. a local person or resident.

      primarily of interest to locals.

    2. a local athletic team.

      the locals versus the state champions.

  6. stamp.

  7. British Informal.Ìýa neighborhood pub.

verb (used without object)

  1. Informal.Ìýto travel by or take a local train or the like.

local

/ ˈ±ôəʊ°ìÉ™±ô /

adjective

  1. characteristic of or associated with a particular locality or area

  2. of, concerned with, or relating to a particular place or point in space

  3. med of, affecting, or confined to a limited area or part Compare general systemic

  4. (of a train, bus, etc) stopping at all stations or stops

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a train, bus, etc, that stops at all stations or stops

  2. an inhabitant of a specified locality

  3. informalÌýa pub close to one's home or place of work

  4. med short for local anaesthetic

  5. an item of local interest in a newspaper

  6. a local or regional branch of an association

  7. a telephone extension

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • localness noun
  • interlocal adjective
  • interlocally adverb
  • nonlocal adjective
  • nonlocally adverb
  • superlocal adjective
  • superlocally adverb
  • unlocal adjective
  • unlocally adverb
  • ˈ±ô´Ç³¦²¹±ô²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of local1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Late Latin word ±ô´Ç³¦Äå±ô¾±²õ. See locus, -al 1
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of local1

C15: via Old French from Late Latin ±ô´Ç³¦Äå±ô¾±²õ, from Latin locus place, locus
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She and her husband described how they received an annual Christmas card from the Hortmans - and recounted how Representative Hortman got along with local Republican politicians.

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"This includes ending the use of hotels, testing new locally-led models, and working closely with local authorities and other departments to ensure a fairer, more efficient approach," they added.

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The government has already announced plans for five local inquiries, to be held in Oldham and four other areas yet to be named.

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Those already in Israel or the Occupied Territories have been told to follow the advice of local authorities.

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The international market has also become more favorable to local content, meaning U.S.-made shows are now heavily competing with homegrown series.

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