localizing
|lo-cal-i-zing|
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/ˈloʊkəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
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/ˈləʊkəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
(localize)
restricted area
Etymology
'localize' originates from French, specifically the word 'localiser', which itself comes from Late Latin 'localis' (from Latin 'locus' meaning 'place').
'localis' (Late Latin) > French 'localiser' (modern French verb) > English 'localize' (entered English in the 19th century); from these formed nouns like 'localization'.
Initially related to 'place' or 'making local' (from Latin 'locus' = 'place'); over time it developed both senses used in modern English: "to make suitable for a particular locality/market" and "to determine the location of".
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of localizing (i.e., adapting or finding location); a gerundial noun use of 'localize'.
Localizing often requires linguistic expertise, cultural review, and technical testing.
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Verb 1
present participle/gerund of 'localize'. To adapt a product, content, software, or message to meet the linguistic, cultural, legal, and other requirements of a specific locale or market.
The team is localizing the app for the Japanese market, adjusting currency, formats, and idioms.
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Verb 2
present participle/gerund of 'localize'. To find or determine the exact place, source, or position of something (e.g., a fault, signal, or person).
Engineers are localizing the source of the signal interference before starting repairs.
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