localize
/ˈloʊkəlaɪz/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To adapt (a product or service) for use in a particular country or region, typically by translating text into the language of that country and modifying currencies, date formats, etc.
Transitive verb
verb
To adapt translated text to fit a local culture; to domesticate.
verb
To produce (from a ring and an ideal in that ring) the ring of fractions, where the set of allowed denominators is the compliment of the given ideal.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "The intent of the aphorism "think globally, act locally" was to spur action by localizing the challenge."
- "Out of her early struggles well inspired To localize heroic acts"
- "We need to localize our software for the Japanese market."
- "the ethical dilemma faced when to localize is to self-censor"
- "After a brief systemic phase defeated by the immune system, the infection localized to certain areas where it went dormant."
- "After exploratory surgery, the extent of the problem was localized to the left lower quadrant."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈloʊkəlaɪz/
- British English: /ˈləʊkəlaɪz/