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Definition of location
location
/loʊˈkeɪʃən/
lo · ca · tion
Adverb:locationally
•Plural:locations
•Adjective:locational
location Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
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1
A particular place, position, or geographic site.
Example
"The company is looking for a new location to build its manufacturing plant."
2
An actual physical setting outside a studio where a film or television show is shot.
Example
"The director insisted on shooting the historical drama on location in Scotland rather than using green screens."
3
The action or process of finding, discovering, or establishing the position of something.
Example
"The successful location of the sunken ship took years of extensive sonar scanning."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Late 16th century: from Latin locatio(n-), from the verb locare 'to place', which itself derives from locus 'place'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Location. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/location