lo´cal|i|za´tion

lo´cal|i|za´tion
lo|cal|ize «LOH kuh lyz», verb, -ized, -iz|ing.
–v.t.
to make local; fix in, assign, or limit to a particular place or locality: »

The infection seemed to be localized in the foot.

SYNONYM(S): place.
–v.i.
to become localized.
lo´cal|iz´a|ble, adjective.
lo´cal|i|za´tion, noun.
lo´cal|iz´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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