location
loh-KAY-shuhn
Location (noun) means a particular place or position. Example: “Please send me the exact location of the café.”
noun
1
A particular place or position.
"Please send me the exact location of the café."
"The app can track your location using GPS."
"They chose a scenic location for the wedding."
2
A place used for filming outside a studio.
"The crew shot most of the movie on location in Iceland."
"The director scouted a quiet village as a location for the opening scene."
"Filming on location in the desert meant the crew woke before dawn."
How to use location
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA specific place or position, or a real-world site used for filming.
Common pairings
on location
current location
prime location
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Etymology
From Latin locatio, "a placing", from locare, "to place".
Synonyms
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place
position
spot
site
setting
locale
whereabouts
fix
localization
localisation
emplacement
a place
Antonyms
Related words
Rhymes for location
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “location” mean?
The word “location” means a particular place or position. In plain terms, a specific place or position, or a real-world site used for filming.
How do you pronounce “location”?
“Location” is pronounced loh-KAY-shuhn (/loʊˈkeɪʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “location” in a sentence?
Here is “location” used in a sentence: “The app can track your location using GPS.”
What is another word for “location”?
Words with a similar meaning to “location” include a place.
What part of speech is “location”?
“Location” is a noun.
Where does the word “location” come from?
The word “location” comes from Latin. From Latin locatio, "a placing", from locare, "to place".
Is “location” a common word?
“Location” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “location” have?
“Location” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a particular place or position.
What is the difference between location and place?
The words overlap, but "location" is more precise and often technical — an exact position that can be pinpointed, as on a map or by coordinates. "Place" is broader and warmer, carrying a sense of identity or feeling, as in "a special place." You note a location; you belong to a place.
What is an example of a location?
A location can be as broad as a city or as exact as a street address or set of GPS coordinates. Examples include "the corner of Main Street and 5th," a restaurant's address, a film's shooting location, or the spot marked by a pin on a map. Anything answering "where?" describes a location.
What is the difference between location and position?
"Location" usually means where something is in the wider world — a town, address, or region. "Position" tends to describe placement relative to other things, such as the position of a chair in a room or a runner's position in a race. Location answers "where in general"; position answers "where exactly, relative to what."
What does location mean in real estate?
In property, "location" refers to where a home sits and everything around it — the neighbourhood, transport links, schools, safety, and amenities. It is considered the single biggest influence on value, summed up in the saying "location, location, location," because you can change a house but never move it somewhere else.
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