unlocalized
|un-lo-cal-ized|
C1
🇺🇸
/ʌnˈloʊkəˌlaɪzd/
🇬🇧
/ʌnˈləʊkəˌlaɪzd/
not location-specific
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unlocalized' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'localized', which comes from 'local', meaning 'pertaining to a particular place'.
Historical Evolution
'localized' changed from the Latin word 'localis', meaning 'relating to a place', and eventually became the modern English word 'localized'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'localized' meant 'pertaining to a place', but 'unlocalized' evolved to mean 'not restricted to a particular location'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/27 07:23
