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local

From or in a nearby location.

ˈləʊ.kl̩Documented since 1930s1930sSilenthistoricalCurrent141 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1938 · 1 year of recorded use
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

From or in a nearby location.

We prefer local produce.
Origin: From , from , possibly also via ; ultimately from . The ring-theoretic senses derive from Krull, who first referred to Noetherian commutative rings with a unique maximal ideal as "Stellenring" () in 1938. The term was inspired by algebraic geometry, where local rings encode information about the behavior of curves (surfaces, etc.) at points; hence, describe "local" behavior. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “This Thursday you can elect even more Liberal Democrat Councillors and Councils across England. If you have elections, please vote for your local hardworking Liberal Democrats 🔶”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Hopefully they will soon be gone if the local elections go badly for Labour.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “According to Danish news as of this morning (local time), the US escorted one of Maersk's ships through the Strait of Hormuz.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Knicks Leon Rose No Easy Trade Pivots, Mike Brown's Karl Towns Task & Knicks Local TV Money Fallout #knicks #newyorkforever youtu.be/r3leh35iSW4”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “So we’ve reached the part of getting us back on track which demands the enacting of ill-considered, non-consulted policy changes done with a metaphorical gun pointed to the head of local & regional councils? www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(computing, of a resource) Connected directly to a particular computer, processor, etc.; able to be accessed offline.

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  • “The UK Labour Party released a video on Monday night containing antisemitic quotes from Green Party candidates ahead of the local elections on May 7. www.jpost.com/diaspora/ant...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I've seen trampoline workouts on schedules at gyms in the past. But the one that is apparently really popular at my local Y right now is the Bollywood dance workout class.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “A property tax limit does not make the need for funding disappear, #NC. It forces local governments to do more with fewer public dollars while the state is already reducing its own revenue capacity.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I think the thing tech guys are missing here is that theres literally no upside to the local community. If there were contribution to local economies in exchange for the negatives I think people would be more open to it. But there isn't.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “BishNymWX Local Weather At 16:00+00:00UTC on 05-05-2026 Temp: 17.9°C Pressure: 1015mb Relative Humidity: 47% Dew Point: 6.7°C Precipitation Last Hour: No Precipitation Today: No Rainfall Rate: 0.00mm/h Rainfall Today: 0.00mm auto Post.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(computing, of a variable or identifier) Having limited scope (either lexical or dynamic); only accessible within a certain portion of a program.

The panel shows both local and remote sites.
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