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local

Letters that make local

a, o, l, c are letters that make 'local'

Words within local

oca, AL, CA, Al, Ca are words within 'local'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of local

locale, locals are words created by adding a letter to 'local'

local is a 5 letter word starting with l
local is a 5 letter word ending with l

5 possible definitions for 'local'

Local as "affecting only a restricted part or area of the body"

Under this definition, local is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

general has the opposite meaning of local

local as a category

'local' can be a category of medicine, medical specialty.

Similar to local

localized, localised, topical are similar to 'local'.

Example of local used within this context

"local anesthesia"

Local as "anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body"

Under this definition, local is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

local anesthetic, local anaesthetic, topical anesthetic, topical anaesthetic have the same meaning as 'local'

local as a type

'local' can be a type of anesthetic agent, anaesthetic agent, anaesthetic, anesthetic.

Types of local

anesthyl, antipruritic, benzocaine, butacaine sulfate, ethyl chloride, Lidocaine, Xylocaine, procaine, Ethocaine, tetracaine, ethyl aminobenzoate, butacaine are types of 'local'.

Local as "of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood"

Under this definition, local is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of local

neighbourhood, locality, neck of the woods, vicinity, neighborhood are derivatives of 'local'.

Pertain to local

neighbourhood, locality, neck of the woods, vicinity, neighborhood pertain to 'local'.

Example of local used within this context

"local customs", "local schools", "the local citizens", "a local point of view", "local outbreaks of flu", "a local bus line"

Local as "public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops"

Under this definition, local is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

express, limited have the opposite meaning of 'local'

local as a type

'local' can be a type of public transport.

Example of local used within this context

"the local seemed to take forever to get to New York"

Local as "relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area"

Under this definition, local is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

national has the opposite meaning of local

Example of local used within this context

"local taxes", "local authorities"