location

[loh-key-shuhn]

noun

1. a place of settlement, activity, or residence.

   This town is a good location for a young doctor.

2. a place or situation occupied.

   a house in a fine location.

3. a tract of land of designated situation or limits.

   a mining location.

4. Movies.,  a place outside of the studio that is used for filming a movie, scene, etc.

5. Computers.,  any position on a register or memory device capable of storing one machine word.

6. the act of locating; state of being located.

7. Civil Law.,  a letting or renting.

location

/ ləʊˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. a site or position; situation

2. the act or process of locating or the state of being located

3. a place outside a studio where filming is done

   shot on location

4. 1. a Black African or Coloured township, usually located near a small town See also township

   2. (formerly) an African tribal reserve

5. computing a position in a memory capable of holding a unit of information, such as a word, and identified by its address

6. Roman law Scots law the letting out on hire of a chattel or of personal services

Other Word Forms

• locational adjective
• locationally adverb
• interlocation noun
• nonlocation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of location¹

First recorded in 1585–95; from Latin locātiōn-, stem of locātiō “arrangement, rental,” in Late Latin: “placement,” equivalent to locate + -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of location¹

C16: from Latin locātiō, from locāre to place

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. on location, engaged in filming at a place away from the studio, especially one that is or is like the setting of the screenplay.

   on location in Rome.

Example Sentences

The final selection of locations is expected to be revealed very soon, but Ms Savic, who once worked for the King's charities, set out the challenges and the framework for how they might be designed.

From BBC

Foster said he considered Thursday’s event, the largest the store has held since moving to its new location, to be a resounding success.

From Los Angeles Times

The new additions are already available in 840 stores and will expand to an additional 250 locations in the coming months.

From Los Angeles Times

I'm led through a series of concrete corridors at Vilnius Tech University, Lithuania; the murals give a Soviet-era vibe, and it seems an unlikely location for a high-tech lab working on a laser communication system.

From BBC

“The grounds are beautiful and the ocean views are incredible. My wife and I have been returning to this location for over six years. We love sharing our anniversary dinner at sunset from here.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• area 
• district 
• locale 
• neighborhood 
• part 
• point 
• position 
• region 
• scene 
• section 
• site 
• situation 
• spot 
• station 
• venue 
• whereabouts