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location definition

lo·ca·tion (lō kā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a locating or being located
  2. position in space; place where a factory, house, etc. is or is to be; situation
  3. an area marked off or designated for a specific purpose
  4. ☆ Film an outdoor set or setting, away from the studio, where scenes are photographed: chiefly in on location

Etymology: L locatio

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location Synonyms

location

n.

  1. The act of locating

    finding, discovering, searching out; see locating.

  2. A position

    place, spot, section; see position 1.

  3. A site

    situation, place, scene; see area 2, neighborhood 1.


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location Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • specify: Grid reference: A grid reference is a way of specifying a location in the United Kingdom.

Adjective modifier

  • geographical: Helsinki's geographical location sits on a narrow peninsula, limiting development northwards.

Modifies a noun

  • map: Click here to view a location map of the reserve on the National Cycle Network website provided by Sustrans - the sustainable transport charity.

Noun used with modifier

  • shelf: It is usually made up of a string of words and numbers indicating the exact shelf location.
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location quotes

If the best minds in the world had set out to find us the worst possible location in the world to fight this damnable war, politically and militarily, the unanimous choice would have been Korea. Adams

-Acheson, Dean Gooderham

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