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lo·ca·tion

location

 
 
pronunciation:
lo keI shn
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition 1: place or position.
The location of the factory is marked on the map.
synonyms:
lieu, locus, place, position, site, situation, spot, station
similar words:
area, context, lie, locale, scene, setting, venue, vicinity, whereabouts
definition 2: the act of locating.
Location of the document was not an easy task since the files were so disorganized.
synonyms:
placement, siting, situating, spotting
similar words:
assignment, discovery, disposition, habitation, positioning
definition 3: a specific site for a residence or business, in regard to appropriateness, beauty, opportunity, or the like.
The apartment is in a wonderful location overlooking the park and near a grocery store.
synonyms:
site, situation, spot
similar words:
locale, locality, neighborhood, vicinity, zone
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