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locally-banned

|lo-cal-ly-banned|

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/ˈloʊkəli ˈbænd/

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/ˈləʊkəli ˈbænd/

prohibited in a specific area

Etymology
Etymology Information

'locally-banned' is an English compound formed from the adverb 'locally' (from 'local' + suffix '-ly') and the past participle 'banned' (from the verb 'ban').

Historical Evolution

'local' comes from Latin 'localis' (from 'locus' meaning 'place') via French/Latin medieval usage; 'ban' as a verb and noun goes back to Old English 'bannan'/'bann' (with related forms in Old Norse), later developing into the Middle English 'ban(n)en' and modern English 'ban'. The compound construction combining an adverb with a past participle (e.g., 'locally banned') is a modern English pattern.

Meaning Changes

The individual parts kept their basic senses: 'local' related to place, and 'ban' meaning to prohibit. Combined, they straightforwardly mean 'prohibited in a particular place'; the compound's meaning is a transparent extension rather than a major semantic shift.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

prohibited or forbidden within a particular local area, jurisdiction, or community (i.e., banned only in some places rather than nationally or universally).

The app is locally-banned in several cities due to privacy concerns.

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Last updated: 2025/08/14 09:59