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Definition of localized

localized

/ˈloʊ.kə.laɪzd/
(UK: localised)
lo · cal · ized

Past Simple:localized
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Past Participle:localized
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Present Participle:localizing
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localized Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Restricted or confined to a particular place, area, or part of the body.

Example

"The patient experienced localized swelling around the site of the bee sting, with no systemic symptoms."


2

Adapted or translated to suit the language, culture, and conventions of a specific region or target market (especially of software or media).

Example

"The company released a localized version of the mobile app for users in Japan and South Korea."

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• verb

1

To restrict or confine something to a particular place or area (past tense and past participle of localize).

Example

"Emergency crews quickly localized the chemical spill before it could reach the nearby river."


2

To adapt a product, service, or piece of software to meet the language and cultural requirements of a specific region (past tense and past participle of localize).

Example

"The studio localized the video game into twelve languages prior to its international launch."


3

To determine or fix the exact site or location of something (past tense and past participle of localize).

Example

"Neurologists localized the source of the seizures using high-resolution brain imaging."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Localized. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/localized
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