Location: meaning, definitions and examples

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location

 

[ lษ™สŠหˆkeษชสƒษ™n ]

Context #1 | Noun

geographical

A particular place or position.

Synonyms

place, site, spot

Examples of usage

  • The location of the new store is very convenient.
  • We need to determine the location of the lost keys.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A point or area on a map, especially when described in terms of latitude and longitude.

Synonyms

coordinates, position, site

Examples of usage

  • The GPS system can help you find your location easily.
  • The location of the treasure was marked on the map.
Context #3 | Noun

film industry

A place where a movie or television show is filmed or made.

Synonyms

scene, setting, venue

Examples of usage

  • The director scouted for the perfect location for the film shoot.
  • The location for the next scene was a beautiful beach.

Translations

Translations of the word "location" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น localizaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Standort

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lokasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทั‚ะฐัˆัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lokalizacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝ็ฝฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท emplacement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ubicaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆู‚ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ umรญstฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ umiestnenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝ็ฝฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lokacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ staรฐsetning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะฝะฐะปะฐััƒั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ˜แƒšแƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yer

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ubicaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'location' originated from the Latin word 'locatio' which means 'a placing, positioning, or situation'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings related to place, position, and setting in different contexts such as geography, technology, and the film industry.

See also: dislocate, dislocation, locatable, located, locating, locations, locatively, locator, relocatable, relocate.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,339, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.