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We visited a local park.
What does Local mean?
Local means near your area or community.
Dictionary definition
Related to a nearby place, area, or community.
Example sentences
Local in a sentence
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The local library hosted a reading event.
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Local news often focuses on events that affect nearby communities.
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What does local mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to local?
Nearby is close in meaning to local.
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Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for local?
Distant contrasts with local.
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Local
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loh · kuhl · strongest beat: loh
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WordLocal.
Partadjective, noun.
MeaningLocal means near your area or community.
ExampleExample: We visited a local park.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- loh · kuhl
- Strongest beat
- loh
- Ending
- kuhl
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on loh.
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Synonyms
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Word family
Local word family
Base word
local
adjective
local
Base form.
adverb
locally
In a local area.
noun
locality
A local area or place.
noun
locals
People from a local area.
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Hint for students
Local means near your area or community.
Common mix-up
Local is not the same as distant. Local means local means near your area or community.
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Read this model sentence: The local library hosted a reading event. Clue words: library, hosted, reading. Underline clue words that show why local fits instead of distant. Now write one new sentence that shows local without using the word local. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show local?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The local library hosted a reading event." Why does local fit better than distant?
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