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location

(loʊkeɪʃən)
Word forms: plural locations
1. countable noun
A location is the place where something happens or is situated.
The first thing he looked at was his office's location.
Macau's newest small luxury hotel has a beautiful location.
Synonyms: place, point, setting, position More Synonyms of location
2. countable noun [with poss]
The location of someone or something is their exact position.
She knew the exact location of The Eagle's headquarters. [+ of]
3. variable noun [oft on NOUN]
A location is a place away from a studio where a film or part of a film is made.
...an art movie with dozens of exotic locations.
We're shooting on location.

location in British English

(ləʊˈkeɪʃən)
noun
1. 
a site or position; situation
2. 
the act or process of locating or the state of being located
3. 
a place outside a studio where filming is done
shot on location
4. (in South Africa)
a. 
a Black African or Coloured township, usually located near a small town
See also township (sense 4)
b. 
(formerly) an African tribal reserve
5.  computing
a position in a memory capable of holding a unit of information, such as a word, and identified by its address
6.  Roman law, Scots law
the letting out on hire of a chattel or of personal services
Word origin
C16: from Latin locātiō, from locāre to place

location in American English

(loʊˈkeɪʃən)
noun
1. 
a locating or being located
2. 
position in space; place where a factory, house, etc. is or is to be; situation
3. 
an area marked off or designated for a specific purpose
4.  US, Cinema
an outdoor set or setting, away from the studio, where scenes are photographed
chiefly in on location
Derived forms
locational (loˈcational)
adjective
Word origin
L locatio

location in Retail

(loʊkeɪʃən)
Word forms: (regular plural) locations
noun
(Retail: Outlets)
The location of a store is the place where the store is situated.
The type of retail location you choose for your store - a shopping mall, a strip plaza, or the downtown core- obviously has important consequences.
You may not see the company yet in Europe, although it has hundreds of locations in the US.
The location of a store is the place where the store is situated.

COBUILD Collocations
location

central location
choose a location
coastal location
convenient location
different location
disclose a location
exotic location
far-flung location
favour a location
film location
geographical location
glamorous location
ideal location
identify a location
pinpoint a location
popular location
precise location
remote location
rural location
scout locations
seaside location
secret location
specific location
spectacular location
stunning location
suitable location
undisclosed location
unknown location
various locations
visit a location

Examples of 'location' in a sentence
location

But just spending a few hours in a different location can refresh an ongoing relationship.
The Sun (2016)
The time and exact location of the incident was not specified.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Here are six of the best locations from the film.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Choosing the first location was easy.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The locations will be beautiful, the puzzles complex and the plot faintly ridiculous.
The Sun (2016)
But for me, the star of this movie is the location.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Much of the filming took place on location in Liverpool.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And there's no shortage of beautiful locations.
The Sun (2016)
While the first person is gone, a second person will move the object to different location.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
Rather than merely selling cars, many luxury car manufacturers are offering experiences to enjoy the vehicles in exotic locations around the globe.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
This suggests that they may have been cut out and placed in a different location.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The reluctance to be flexible about either the hours or the location of office work.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They would ideally prefer a quiet location away from busy roads.
The Sun (2013)
The location of the hotel makes it.
The Sun (2013)
 Sites and their locations were listed in our pullout yesterday.
The Sun (2013)
That they survived and were soon thriving in their new location is only part of the miracle.
Eddison, Sydney A Patchwork Garden: Unexpected Pleasures from a Country Garden (1990)
But choosing the location of a movie can be as critical as casting the stars.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They knew its exact location and were told he was at home.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Fancy getting pampered on a beautiful movie location?
The Sun (2016)
It is a matter of a very different historical location and experience.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
She also gives away the exact location of her house.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It is without doubt a fabulous location for a hotel.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
One of the biggest problems facing the industry is finding suitable locations for new sites.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It says that its town centre locations are well placed to benefit as the popularity of superstores waned.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Annual meetings take place in different locations each year with a local chapter of the society playing host.
Eddison, Sydney A Patchwork Garden: Unexpected Pleasures from a Country Garden (1990)
The same was true in many of the other locations in other parts of the country addressed by my colleagues.
Thompson, Sir Peter Sharing the Success - the story of NFC (1990)
Tuscany may not be the first location that most sane people would choose to undergo a detox diet for a week.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And in any case, there was no detailed location or security information.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You were very rarely out on location, so filming was easier.
The Sun (2015)
You can sample new food in an exotic location and make some surprise long-term plans.
The Sun (2014)
After months of not knowing where they were being held, we received credible information about their location.
The Sun (2012)

Word lists with
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Scots law terms

In other languages
location

British English: location /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ NOUN
A location is a place, especially the place where something happens or is situated.
The hotel has a beautiful location.
  • American English: location
  • Arabic: مَكَاْنٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: localização
  • Chinese: 场所
  • Croatian: lokacija
  • Czech: místo
  • Danish: sted
  • Dutch: locatie
  • European Spanish: ubicación
  • Finnish: sijainti
  • French: situation lieu
  • German: Lage
  • Greek: τοποθεσία
  • Italian: ubicazione
  • Japanese: 場所
  • Korean: 위치
  • Norwegian: plassering
  • Polish: lokalizacja
  • European Portuguese: localização
  • Romanian: locație
  • Russian: местоположение
  • Latin American Spanish: ubicación
  • Swedish: plats
  • Thai: สถานที่
  • Turkish: yer
  • Ukrainian: розташування
  • Vietnamese: địa điểm

Chinese translation of 'location'

location

(ləuˈkeɪʃən)

n

  1. (c) (= place) 地点(點) (dìdiǎn) (个(個), gè)
  2. (c/u) (Cine) 外景 (wàijǐng)
  3. (c/u) (= setting) 位置 (wèizhì) (个(個), gè)
  4. (c) (= whereabouts) 位置 (wèizhì)
    on location (Cine) 外景拍摄(攝) (wàijǐng pāishè)
(noun) 
Definition
a site or position
the city's newest luxury hotel has a beautiful location.
Synonyms
place
the place where the temple actually stood
point
The town square is a popular meeting point for tourists.
setting
The house is in a lovely setting in the hills.
position
The ship's position was reported to the coastguard.
situation
The garden is in a beautiful situation.
spot
They returned to the remote spot where they had left him.
venue
whereabouts
locus
locale
An amusement park is the perfect locale for adventures.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of locale
Definition
the place where something happens or has happened
An amusement park is the perfect locale for adventures.
Synonyms
site,
place,
setting,
position,
spot,
scene,
location,
venue,
locality,
locus
in the sense of point
Definition
a location or position
The town square is a popular meeting point for tourists.
Synonyms
place,
area,
position,
station,
site,
spot,
location,
locality,
locale
in the sense of position
Definition
place or location
The ship's position was reported to the coastguard.
Synonyms
location,
place,
point,
area,
post,
situation,
station,
site,
spot,
bearings,
reference,
orientation,
whereabouts,
locality,
locale

Synonyms of 'location'

location

Explore 'location' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of setting
Definition
the scenery, properties, or background used to create the location for a stage play or film
The house is in a lovely setting in the hills.
Synonyms
surroundings,
site,
location,
set,
scene,
surround,
background,
frame,
context,
perspective,
backdrop,
scenery,
locale,
mise en scène
in the sense of situation
Definition
location and surroundings
The garden is in a beautiful situation.
Synonyms
location,
place,
setting,
position,
seat,
site,
spot,
locality,
locale
in the sense of spot
Definition
a location
They returned to the remote spot where they had left him.
Synonyms
place,
situation,
site,
point,
position,
scene,
location,
locality
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