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

States and localities that used Eventbrite or other first-come, first-served systems may not have an easy way to guarantee appointments for second doses.

From Axios

There is some limited data, both nationwide and from other localities, that show Filipinos have been hit harder than other groups.

From Voice of San Diego

Many states and localities across the US are offering online tools like websites and apps as the primary way to register for vaccine appointments.

From Vox

The situation underscored the difficulty that localities and health departments face in balancing the ballooning eligibility pools while not having enough vaccine to go around.

From Washington Post

Several localities have been unable to vaccinate people in Phase 1B, which started this week.

From Washington Post

And it has become a system far more driven by the demands of branding and marketing than by recognizing clearly discrete locality.

From The Daily Beast

The black market trade in fossils stolen from the richest Cretaceous fossil locality in the world has prompted a crackdown.

From The Daily Beast

He adds that liberty-as-means must observe limits, including a right to exit any locality.

From The Daily Beast

The King of Delhi had a hunting-lodge somewhere in the locality, but he had never seen the place.

From Project Gutenberg

This, however, would probably be more than counterbalanced by the magnificent returns which this locality promises to afford.

From Project Gutenberg

Professor Ansted includes it in his list, but gives no locality; and there is no specimen in the Museum.

From Project Gutenberg

Next turns up in Scotland, assistant to a doctor there; name Mair, locality Kirkcudbrightshire.

From Project Gutenberg

The sowing and transplanting are dependent on the temperature of the locality, and each place follows its own customs.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• district
• parish
• region
• zone