locality

/lou'kæliti/

Thân thiện

The new park has become a popular spot in the locality.

Definition

Noun: 1. A specific place, area, or region, especially in relation to its surrounding features. It refers to a particular geographical spot or district, often with a focus on its distinct characteristics or identity. 2. The fact or condition of having a location in space. This meaning relates to the property of existing in a particular place.

Usage

The word "locality" is used to specify a particular place, often one that is known or identifiable within a larger context. It emphasizes the specific attributes or identity of that area. * It is commonly used in formal, geographical, administrative, or scientific contexts. * It can refer to a small, well-defined area (like a neighborhood) or a broader region.

Examples

• Describing a specific area:
• In geographical context:
• Identifying a place:

Advanced Usage

• In a specific locality: This phrase emphasizes restriction or focus to a particular area.
  • This rare plant is found only in a specific locality on the island.
• Sense of locality: Refers to a person's innate ability to remember places and find their way.
  • She has an excellent sense of locality and never gets lost.

Variants and Related Words

• Local (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of a particular area or neighborhood.
  • We support local businesses.
• Localize (verb): To restrict something to a particular place or area.
  • Efforts were made to localize the fire and prevent it from spreading.

Synonyms

• Area: A region or part of a town, country, or the world.
• Vicinity: The area near or surrounding a particular place.
• Neighborhood: A district or community within a town or city.
• District: An area of a country or city, especially one defined for administrative purposes.
• Locale: A place where something happens or is set, especially in a story or context.

Antonyms

• Remoteness: The state of being far away from population centers.
• Ubiquity: The fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a surrounding or nearby region
   • the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville
   • it is a rugged locality
   • he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood
   • I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vicinity
• neighborhood
• neighbourhood
• neck of the woods