locality
/lə(ʊ)ˈkalɪti
/noun (plural localities)
1The position or site of something: the rock’s size and locality...
- Mist-net capture localities were positioned near bird feeders at both study sites.
- This locality is also the site from which Lyreidus hookeri was collected.
- Geographical coordinates and sample sizes of the localities may be obtained from the corresponding author.
Synonyms
position, place, situation, location, spot, point, site, scene, setting;
whereabouts, bearings
technical locus
1.1An area or neighbourhood: she had few friends in the locality a working-class locality...
- Order individuals who don't live in the area to leave the locality.
- They offer intimacy beyond the family and join individuals within or between neighborhoods and localities.
- Neighbourhood parks have sprung up in every locality making the area greener.
Synonyms
vicinity, surrounding area, area, neighbourhood, district, region, environs, zone, locale, territory;
community
informal neck of the woods
technical locus
Origin
Early 17th century: from French localité or late Latin localitas, from localis 'relating to a place' (see local).