Localize: meaning, definitions and examples

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localize

[ ˈloʊ.kəl.aɪz ]

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in software development

To adapt a product or service to a particular language, culture, or market.

Synonyms

adapt, customize, translate

Examples of usage

Before launching the app globally, they needed to localize it for different regions.
The company decided to localize their website in order to attract more international customers.

Translations

Translations of the word "localize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 localizar

🇮🇳 स्थानीयकरण करना

🇩🇪 lokalisieren

🇮🇩 lokalisasi

🇺🇦 локалізувати

🇵🇱 lokalizować

🇯🇵 ローカライズする

🇫🇷 localiser

🇪🇸 localizar

🇹🇷 yerelleştirmek

🇰🇷 현지화하다

🇸🇦 توطين

🇨🇿 lokalizovat

🇸🇰 lokalizovať

🇨🇳 本地化

🇸🇮 lokalizirati

🇮🇸 staðfæra

🇰🇿 локализациялау

🇬🇪 ლოკალიზება

🇦🇿 lokallaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 localizar

Word origin

The term 'localize' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the word 'local' with the suffix '-ize' added to indicate the action of making something local. Initially used in the context of linguistics, it later expanded to include various industries such as software development and marketing.