Main Entry: ¹lo·cal

Pronunciation: \ˈlō-kəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English localle, from Late Latin localis, from Latin locus place — more at stall

Date: 15th century

1 : characterized by or relating to position in space : having a definite spatial form or location
2 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular place : not general or widespread b : of, relating to, or applicable to part of a whole
3 a : primarily serving the needs of a particular limited district b of a public conveyance : making all the stops on a route
4 : involving or affecting only a restricted part of the organism : topical <a local anesthetic>
5 : of or relating to telephone communication within a specified area