locality

[ loh-kal-i-tee ]

noun

, plural lo·cal·i·ties.

1. a place, spot, or district, with or without reference to things or persons in it or to occurrences there:

   They moved to another locality.

2. the state or fact of being local or having a location:

   the locality that every material object must have.

locality

/ ləʊˈkælɪtɪ /

noun

1. a neighbourhood or area
2. the site or scene of an event
3. the fact or condition of having a location or position in space

Word History and Origins

Origin of locality¹

From the Late Latin word locālitās, dating back to 1620–30. See local, -ity

Example Sentences

Every state and locality has rigorous rules which specify who can participate in the canvass, the order in which votes are processed and which parts are open to the public, including how partisan observers can monitor and intervene in vote-counting.

From BBC

She questions whether people in the locality are seeing any direct economic benefit from the facility.

From BBC

A spokesperson said: “The latest walking route assessment takes account of the most up to date information relating to the locality and supersedes an historical assessment.”

From BBC

A bare majority ordered election officials to work around the clock to destroy 3 million ballots, redesign new ones for every locality, and mail them out as quickly as possible.

From Slate

He says that ClimateAi helps these firms to see how specific test seeds have performed in a particular region or locality.

From BBC

Related Words

• district
• parish
• region
• zone