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Meaning of local in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈloʊk(ə)l/

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  1. Noun

    local

    Definitions

    1. public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops

    Examples

    • « the local seemed to take forever to get to New York »

    Antonyms

    • express
  2. 2. anesthetic that numbs a local area of the body
  3. Qualitative Adjective

    local

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from late Latin localis, from Latin locus‘place’

    Definitions

    1. relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

    Examples

    • « local taxes »
    • « local authorities »

    Antonyms

    • national
  4. 2. of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood

    Examples

    • « local customs »
    • « local schools »
    • « the local citizens »
    • « a local point of view »
    • « local outbreaks of flu »
    • « a local bus line »
  5. 3. affecting only a restricted part or area of the body

    Examples

    • « local anesthesia »

    Synonyms

    • localized
    • localised
    • topical

    Antonyms

    • general

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