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locality

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/loʊˈkæləti/ · lo-cal-i-ty

A particular place or area, especially in relation to its geographical or social characteristics.

Meanings

nounformal

A particular place or area, especially in relation to its geographical or social characteristics.

ایک خاص جگہ یا علاقے، خاص طور پر اس کی جغرافیائی یا سماجی خصوصیات کے لحاظ سے۔

علاقہ

ilaqa

Synonyms

arearegiondistrictعلاقہخطہزون

Antonyms

universalwholeentireعمومیپوراتمام

Common Collocations

  • locality development
  • urban locality
  • rural locality

Example Sentences

He moved to a new locality last year.

اس نے پچھلے سال ایک نئے علاقے میں منتقل ہو گیا۔

Us ne pichhle saal ek naye ilaqe mein muntaqil ho gaya.

The locality is known for its historical significance.

یہ علاقہ تاریخی اہمیت کے لیے مشہور ہے۔

Yeh ilaqa tareekhi ahmiyat ke liye mashhoor hai.

Locality plays an important role in the social structure of a city.

علاقے کا ایک شہر کی سماجی ساخت میں اہم کردار ہے۔

Ilaqe ka ek shehar ki samaji saakht mein aham kirdar hai.

Easily Confused With

location:While 'locality' refers to a specific area often with social or geographical connotations, 'location' is more general and refers simply to a place.

Word Family

local
adjectiveمقامی
locate
verbپہنچانا
locality-based
adjectiveعلاقائی اساس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'locality' as 'local city' to remember it refers to a specific area.

Imagine a map pinpointing a neighborhood.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ کیا مقام ہے کہ بارشیں بھی ہوتی ہیں، / ہر مقام میں ہوں میں، ہر جگہ تو ہے کوئی۔

Yeh kya maqam hai ke barishain bhi hoti hain, / Har maqam mein hoon main, har jagah to hai koi.

What is this place where it rains, / I am everywhere, yet there's no place.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

علاقے کا جانا، پاکیزگی کا رہنا۔

Ilaqe ka jana, pakeezagi ka rehna.

To know the area is to maintain cleanliness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "localitas" — a place, locality

First known use: 15th century

The term 'locality' has evolved from the Latin 'localitas', emphasizing the characteristics of a specific area.