Localized

Localized
Localize Lo"cal*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Localized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Localizing}.] [Cf. F. localiser. See {Local}.] To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place. --H. Spencer. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]

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  • localized — adj. 1. (Medicine) confined or restricted to a particular location; as, the localized infection formed a definite abscess. Contrasted with {disseminated} or {systemic}. [WordNet 1.5] 2. made local or oriented locally; as, a decentralized and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • localized — localized; non·localized; un·localized; de·localized; …   English syllables

  • localized — index local, regional Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • localized — (Amer.) adj. made local; confined to a particular place; concentrated in particular location (also localised) localize (Amer.) lo·cal·ize || ləʊkÉ™laɪz v. confine to a particular place; collect in particular place; (Genetics) identify the… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • localized — localize lo‧cal‧ize [ˈləʊkəlaɪz ǁ ˈloʊ ] also localise verb [transitive] 1. COMMERCE to organize a business or industry so that things happen at a local level rather than a national one: • The company is continuing with its efforts to localize… …   Financial and business terms

  • localized — lo|cal|ized also localised BrE [ˈləukəlaızd US ˈlou ] adj formal happening within a small area ▪ localized flooding ▪ a localized infection …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • localized — [[t]lo͟ʊkəlaɪzd[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is localized remains within a small area and does not spread. She had localized breast cancer and both of her doctors had advised surgery... Community radio is a concept which is much more localised …   English dictionary

  • localized — also ised BrE adjective formal a word meaning within one small area, used especially to talk about something unpleasant or unwanted: localized flooding | a localized infection …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • localized — adjective 1. confined or restricted to a particular location the localized infection formed a definite abscess • Syn: ↑localised • Similar to: ↑local • Topics: ↑medicine, ↑medical specialty …   Useful english dictionary

  • localized — lo·cal·ized (lōʹkə līzd ) adj. 1. Restricted to a particular place. 2. Medicine. Restricted or limited to a specific body part or region: localized pain and numbness. * * * …   Universalium

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