localize

[ loh-kuh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, lo·cal·ized, lo·cal·iz·ing.

1. to make local; fix in, or assign or restrict to, a particular place, locality, etc.

verb (used without object)

, lo·cal·ized, lo·cal·iz·ing.

1. to gather, collect, or concentrate in one locality.

localize

/ ˈləʊkəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to make or become local in attitude, behaviour, etc
2. tr to restrict or confine (something) to a particular area or part
3. tr to assign or ascribe to a particular region

Derived Forms

• ˈlocalˌizable, adjective
• ˌlocaliˈzation, noun
• ˈlocalˌizer, noun

Other Words From

• local·iza·ble adjective
• local·i·zation noun
• local·izer noun
• non·local·iza·ble adjective
• non·local·ized adjective
• un·local·iza·ble adjective
• un·local·ize verb (used with object) unlocalized unlocalizing

Word History and Origins

Origin of localize¹

First recorded in 1785–95; local + -ize

Example Sentences

He noted, however, that many of the Republicans running in California have gone out of their way to localize the election and present themselves as more moderate than the national party.

From Salon

"So it's a lot more difficult to be a politician who is able to localize and personalize a race. It's not impossible ... but I think it's gotten a lot more difficult in the last couple decades."

From Salon

Digging deeper, she found that the tumor cells have a molecular imbalance: an increased amount of catalytic proteins exceeds the number of inhibitory ones that normally tamp down and localize the former.

From Science Daily

The children also experienced better speech perception and gained the ability to localize and determine the position of sound.

From Science Daily

This could be explained by the BNAP-AEO chemical modification affecting other features of the ASOs, such as which cell compartment they localize to.

From Science Daily