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- Dictionarylocal/ˈləʊkl/
adjective
- 1. relating or restricted to a particular area or one's neighbourhood: "researching local history" Similar Opposite
- 2. (in technical use) relating to a particular region or part, or to each of any number of these: "a local infection" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an inhabitant of a particular area or neighbourhood: "the street was full of locals and tourists" Similar Opposite
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LOCAL definition: 1. from, existing in, serving, or responsible for a small area, especially of a country: 2…. Learn more.
1. : characterized by or relating to position in space : having a definite spatial form or location. 2. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular place : not general or widespread. b. : of, relating to, or applicable to part of a whole. 3. a. : primarily serving the needs of a particular limited district. b.
adjective. of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood. “ local customs” “ local schools” “the local citizens” “a local point of view” “ local outbreaks of flu” “a local bus line” adjective. relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area.
adjective. pertaining to or characterized by place or position in space; spatial. pertaining to, characteristic of, or restricted to a particular place or particular places: a local custom. pertaining to a city, town, or small district rather than an entire state or country: local transportation. stopping at most or all stations: a local train.
adj. 1. a. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular place: a local custom; the local slang. b. Of or relating to a city, town, or district rather than a larger area: state and local government. 2. Not broad or general; not widespread: local outbreaks of flu. 3. Of or affecting a specific part of the body: a local infection. 4.
Local means existing in or belonging to the area where you live, or to the area that you are talking about. We'd better check on the match in the local paper. Some local residents joined the students' protest. I was going to pop up to the local library. Synonyms: community, district, regional, provincial More Synonyms of local.
Noun. Filter. adjective. Relating to place. Webster's New World. Of, characteristic of, or confined to a particular place or district. Items of local interest. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of or relating to a city, town, or district rather than a larger area. State and local government. American Heritage. Not broad; restricted; narrow.
relating or restricted to a particular area or one's neighbourhood researching local history the local post office denoting a phone call made to a nearby place and charged at a relatively low rate denoting a train or bus serving a particular district, with frequent stops the village has an excellent local bus service 2.
Definition of local – Learner’s Dictionary. local. adjective. uk / ˈləʊk ə l / us. Add to word list. B1. relating to an area near you: the local school / newspaper / radio station. Fewer examples. the local news. There has been strong opposition from local residents. These pictures were all painted by local artists.
pertaining to a city, town, or small district rather than an entire state or country: local transportation. stopping at most or all stations: a local train. pertaining to or affecting a particular part or particular parts, as of a physical system or organism: a local disease.
