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locus

/ˈloʊkəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
lo-cus
IPA
/ˈloʊkəs/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.

noun

The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition.

noun

A fixed position on a string of DNA or RNA, especially a chromosome, that may be occupied by one or more genes.

noun

A passage in writing, especially in a collection of ancient sacred writings arranged according to a theme.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *stel-der. Proto-Italic *stlokos? Old Latin stlocus Latin locuslbor. English locus Learned borrowing from Latin locus. Doublet of lieu.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈloʊkəs/
  • British English: /ˈləʊkəs/

Inflected Forms

loci (plural) locuses (plural)

Derived Forms

eigenlocus epilocus homeolocus interlocus intralocus minilocus multilocus sublocus superlocus translocus

Phrases

locus classicus locus coeruleus locus of control locus poenitentiae locus standi method of loci vanishing locus variable tandem repeat locus

Frequently Paired Words

local locality localization localize locant locate location locator

Synonyms

venue locale

Rhymes With

focus refocus hocus pocus crocus hocus-pocus

Questions

How do you pronounce locus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈloʊkəs/.
What does locus mean?
A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
Where does locus come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *stel-der. Proto-Italic *stlokos? Old Latin stlocus Latin locuslbor. English locus Learned borrowing from Latin locus. Doublet of lieu.

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