What is the meaning of local?

noun

adjective

  • Relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area.
    • usage: "local taxes"; "local authorities"
  • Of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood.
    • usage: "local customs"; "local schools"; "the local citizens"; "a local point of view"; "local outbreaks of flu"; "a local bus line"
  • Affecting only a restricted part or area of the body.
    • usage: "local anesthesia"
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APAWordNet. (2010). local. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/local/definitions/1177691
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "local" http://smartdefine.org/local/definitions/1177691 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, local, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/local/definitions/1177691>.
MLAWordNet. "local" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/local/definitions/1177691>
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