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nonlocal

lo·cal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh-kuh l]
    • /ˈloʊ kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh-kuh l]
    • /ˈloʊ kəl/

Definitions of nonlocal word

  • adjective nonlocal pertaining to or characterized by place or position in space; spatial. 1
  • adjective nonlocal pertaining to, characteristic of, or restricted to a particular place or particular places: a local custom. 1
  • adjective nonlocal pertaining to a city, town, or small district rather than an entire state or country: local transportation. 1
  • adjective nonlocal stopping at most or all stations: a local train. 1
  • adjective nonlocal pertaining to or affecting a particular part or particular parts, as of a physical system or organism: a local disease. 1
  • adjective nonlocal Medicine/Medical. (of anesthesia or an anesthetic) affecting only a particular part or area of the body, without concomitant loss of consciousness, as distinguished from general anesthesia. 1

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Origin of nonlocal

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Late Latin word locālis. See locus, -al1

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Parts of speech for Nonlocal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nonlocal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

nonlocal usage trend in Literature

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