n.
Pronunciation: ' l ō -k ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English localle, from Late Latin localis, from Latin locus place ― more at STALL
Date: 15th century
1 : characterized by or relating to position in space : having a definite spatial form or location
2 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular place : not general or widespread b : of, relating to, or applicable to part of a whole
3 a : primarily serving the needs of a particular limited district b of a public conveyance : making all the stops on a route
4 : involving or affecting only a restricted part of the organism : TOPICAL <a local anesthetic>
5 : of or relating to telephone communication within a specified area