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locality
What does locality mean?
locality (noun): an area or district considered as the site of certain activities; a neighborhood.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use locality in a sentence?
- It is a rugged locality. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce locality?
/loʊˈkæləti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does locality come from?
From French localité, from Late Latin localitas, equivalent to local + -ity.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of locality?
Words related to locality
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “locality” mean?
an action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change
Not quite: that's what influence means.
an organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship
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a man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse
Not quite: that's what husband means.
an area or district considered as the site of certain activities; a neighborhood
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Which word is closest in meaning to “locality”?
vicinity
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industry
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research
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security
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