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- [loh-kuh-lahyz]
- /ˈloʊ kəˌlaɪz/
- /ˈləʊ.kəl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loh-kuh-lahyz]
- /ˈloʊ kəˌlaɪz/
Definitions of localize word
- verb with object localize to make local; fix in, or assign or restrict to, a particular place, locality, etc. 1
- verb without object localize to gather, collect, or concentrate in one locality. 1
- noun localize Restrict (something) to a particular place. 1
- transitive verb localize narrow sth to a particular area 1
- verb localize If you localize something, you identify precisely where it is. 0
- verb localize If you localize something, you limit the size of the area that it affects and prevent it from spreading. 0
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Origin of localize
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; local + -ize
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Parts of speech for Localize
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localize popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
localize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for localize
verb localize
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
- restrict — to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
- limit — the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of his experience; the limit of vision.
- contain — If something such as a box, bag, room, or place contains things, those things are inside it.
- restrain — to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress: to restrain one's temper.
Antonyms for localize
Top questions with localize
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