locality
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a particular area, district, or neighborhood where people live or work.
a specific geographic area or district, often considered in terms of its social or physical characteristics.
Simple“The police are searching for the suspect in the immediate locality.”
In context“The value of the property is largely determined by the amenities available within the immediate locality, such as schools and public transport.”
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
the specific place where something is located.
the state or quality of having a position in space, or the specific site of an object or event.
Simple“The exact locality of the ancient ruins was kept secret to prevent looting.”
In context“Researchers mapped the locality of each rare plant species to better understand the microclimates of the valley.”
- 03 C2 Proficiency
the tendency of things to happen or stay near each other.
the principle that a process or object only interacts with its immediate surroundings, or the tendency of a processor to access the same memory locations repeatedly.
Simple“The software runs faster because it takes advantage of data locality.”
In context“Optimizing for locality of reference ensures that the CPU can retrieve data from the cache rather than slower main memory.”
UsageOften used in the phrase 'locality of reference' in computer science.
Synonyms
“Twenty-seven former rebels are being deployed as community mobilisers in the Tchomia locality of Ituri Province to promote behaviours that prevent the spread of the deadly virus.”
“Some 400 beds have been added in facilities in various localities over the past two weeks.”
From French localité, from Late Latin localitas, equivalent to local + -ity.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.