locality

noun

lo·​cal·​i·​ty lō-ˈka-lə-tē How to pronounce locality (audio)
plural localities
Synonyms of locality
1
: the fact or condition of having a location in space or time
2
: a particular place, situation, or location

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Examples of locality in a Sentence

The plant has only been found in one locality. a locality with high housing prices
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The bus, which was carrying passengers from Sétif to the Algerian capital, skidded in the locality of El Karma, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) from Algiers, before plunging into a deep ravine. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 The authorized returns announced Thursday covered nine localities that had been evacuated. — CBS News, 30 July 2026 Authorities issued overnight evacuation orders for five more localities southwest of the historic city. — Mark Carlson, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Nor have systems of universal education for all social classes in all localities ever sprung up without a political process. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for locality

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of locality was circa 1538

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“Locality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locality. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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locality

noun
lo·​cal·​i·​ty lō-ˈkal-ət-ē How to pronounce locality (audio)
plural localities
: a place and its surroundings

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