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locality definition

lo·cal·ity (lō kal′ə tē)

noun pl. localities -·ties

  1. position with regard to surrounding objects, landmarks, etc. a sense of locality
  2. a place; district; neighborhood

Etymology: Fr localité < LL localitis: see local

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locality Synonyms

locality

n.

  1. Area

    district, section, sector; see area 2, region 1.

  2. Position

    spot, location, site; see position 1.

  3. Neighborhood

    block, vicinity, district; see neighborhood.


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locality Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contrast: In addition, a field course module is based on a contrasting locality in Spain, France or the Netherlands.

Adjective modifier

  • immediate: This theme echoed the changes taking place in the immediate locality through the governments Urban Renaissance strategy.

Modifies a noun

  • manager: The results of which were fed back to the Podiatry team, locality managers so that changes could be implemented.

Noun used with modifier

  • learner: Assessment Criteria 10.1 Explain the legal requirements for fundraising, in the learners locality.

Possessives

  • learner: Explain how an animal breeder in the learner's locality selects animals from which to breed, for a commercial breeding program.

Preposition: in

  • county: The reserve is currently the only known locality in the counties for several species of mosses and liverworts.

Preposition: for

  • species: It is the single known Colonsay locality for the species and is representative of the south-western part of the species ' range in Scotland.
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